Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14,034, for Asa Todd, Connecticut

SERVICE
Conn.
Jodd, Asa Abigail
NUMBER
W. 14.034
CONTENTS
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1687.
Massachusetts
Asa Dodd
of Chesterfield in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded by Col Ward in the field time for 21 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 70 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of October 1832 and put Red - Asa Dodd Chesterfield Hampshire Co
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $105-- Penzant. allowance ending Asa " 35-- $140--
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H Blair Clerk, Book D. Vol. 2 nd Page 86.

1890 B. Victor Constant, History P. 22 or P. 20 (letter filed in widow's file 15 634)
5767.
Massachusetts 13
Abigail Todd widow of Asa Todd
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private Mass
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 70 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of October 1847 and sent to Z. Richards Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 9, 1848, Page 105, Vol. 2

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire County ss.
On this tenth day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before Hon. Samuel Hunkley Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Hampshire now sitting. Eld. Asa Todd, a resident in Chesterfield in the County of Hampshire Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Seventy Six years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
That he entered the service of the United States and served as herein stated. viz
That he enlisted at Watertown in Connecticut as a private about the first day of April 1775 into the Company of State Troops commanded by Captain Porter of Watertown Lieut. Matthews & Durgyn for Nine Months and marched to New York and joined a Regiment the col of which is not recollected but in General Wooster's Brigade and served out the period of his enlistment. That in this service he was first ordered from New York City to Harlem And from thence to Oysterbay on Long Island where he continued till autumn or nearly so. When he returned to Harlem from which place he embarked for Albany and from thence to Ticonderoga thence to Isle Au Noix and thence to St Johns and was at the summit of that place after which he was ordered to Laprairie & Montreal where he was dismissed 9 Months

That early in the spring of 1776 he was drafted at Waterbury in Connecticut to go to New York, where he immediately enlisted into the of year service, into a company the captain of which is not recollected in Col. Ward's Regiment and General Sullivan's brigade and served in the neighborhood of New York Island till the American (British) evacuated New York when we moved into New Jersey and continued with the Army of General Washington until the capture of the Hessians at Trenton at which action he was present and continued with the Army in its retreat from Trenton to Morristown where we encamped and continued till my year expired that he had the small pox near Morristown & was in a skirmish with the British at a place called Sackett's town near Morristown with Col. Scott
12 Nov
That he was born at New Haven in Connecticut, as he believes in 1756 but has no record of his age. That he lived in Waterbury when called into service and since the War has lived in North Haven Conn. and in Westfield Whately in Massachusetts and now in Chesterfield. That he has no recollection of ever having a written discharge.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State whatever.
Asa Dole
Sworn to, and subscribed, The day and year aforesaid Before me Samuel Hildreth Judge of Probate

We Thomas Moore and Elijah Higgins residents of the Town of Chester field hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Eldon Asa Todd who has subscribed the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be seventy six years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion
THO MOORE Elijah Higgins
Subscribed & sworn before me. I certify that the said Tho Moore & Elijah Higgins are credible witnesses. William Ward Justice of the peace
Read the foregoing declaration to the undersigned
Furthermore, I the said Samuel Hinckley Judge of Probate for said County, as aforesaid, do hereby certify that it is my opinion, after having fully investi- gated the subject aforesaid, and having put the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named Asa Todd was a revolutionary soldier and served as he has stated - and I further certify I have known Capt. Thomas Moore for nearly twenty years, who is one of the signers of the above certificate, and that he is a respectable man and a man of veracity, and that Elijah Higgins the other subscriber to said certificate sustains the character of a man of veracity and that their statement is entitled to full credence. And I have known the Rev. Asa Todd the applicant aforesaid, and have no hesitation in saying that the time I first knew him forty years ago, he has sustained a high character for veracity and respectability
Aug 7. 1832
Samuel Hinckley Judge of Probate for said County of Hampshire

I Samuel T. Lyman Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Mrs. Sarah Todd for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office seven the day of August
Sam. T. Lyman Register of Probate
Mrs. Sarah Todd 2162
Hampshire
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I David Mr Todd of Chesterfield in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts aged sixty years Depon and Say that I am a son of Rev Asa Todd late of Chesterfield deceased who was a pensioner of the United States and died on the sixteenth day of July 1847 leaving a Widow Abigail Todd now in her ninetieth year who still survives and I further say that no record of the marriage of the said Asa Todd can be found at North Haven in the State of Connecticut where they were married but in the Bible left by my Father is a Family record in manner following
Asa Todd Married to Abigail Bishops March 24 1778 said Bible is now in my possession and the deponent believes is the only record now to be found
That my Father the said Asa Todd was a Minister of the Gospel of the Baptist persuasion and lived with his wife sixty nine years previous to his death and raised a large family of children
David M Todd
Cummington Jan'y 29 1848
Hampshire ss Jan'y 29 1848 Then David Todd above named personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed and that the above mentioned marriage of his father is a true extract from the family record and I further certify that the said deponent is personally known to me and he is a creditable person and that the foregoing extract from the family record was made by me and is a true extract
Elphatut Packard Justice of the Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPshire ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Alpheus Packard Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Alpheus Packard and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this 15 th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
Samuel Wells Clerk.

Left by Salmon Richards Washington D.C.

I Newman Bishop of Russell County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Depose and say that I am the Brother of Abigail Dodd Wilcox of Lisa Dodd Deceased that the said Lisa and Abigail were married previous to the year seventeen hundred and eighty one that the said Lisa served as a private in the army of the Revolution more than one year that he served some part of the time in the Northern Depar- tment of said Army
Newman Bishop
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden Russell August 27th 1849
Then the above named Newman Bishop Personally appeared and made oath that the foregoing declaration by him subscribed is true before me
Newman Bishop Jr Justice of the Peace

I Levi Bishop of Russell County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Before and say that I have been personally acquainted with Asa and Abigail Todd for sixtythree years past and have known them to live together as husband and Wife until his Decease Levi Bishop
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden ss Russell August 27 th 1849 Then the above named Levi Bishop personally appeared and made oath that the foreg- oing declaration by him subscribed is true before me
Norman Bishop for Justice of the Peace

I Naomi Thomas of Norwich county of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Mass achusetts Depose and say that I have been intimately acquainted with Abigail Todd Widow of Asa Todd from Childhood that according to the best of my recollection the said Asa and Abigail were married in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine Recollect Furniture being borrowed at my Fathers for the Wedding Saw them removing by my Father Soon after the marriage that I am seventy nine years old the Seventeen th day of July last
Naomi Thomas
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden ss Russell August 27 th 1849 Then the above named Naomi Thomas personally appeared and made oath that the foregoing Declaration by her subscribed is true before me Nehemiah Bishop Jr Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HAMPDEN, ss.
I, RICHARD BLISS, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that Sevorn Bishop Jr Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the papers hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Bishop and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this Twenty Ninth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty Nine
Richd Bliss Clerk.

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BOSTON:
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Record of a family marriage Mrs. Sarah aged 22 in June 28 1778 Abigail Bishop aged 20 in Sep. 22, 1778 Married in March 29th 1778 First Child born Sep. 24th 1779 and died Jan. 1781 aged one year and three months Elizabeth born Aug. 22: 1781 , on Wednesday 3 rd Lucretia born May 8  1783 Thursday 3 rd Justus born June 24 1785 Friday - David Merimon born August 28 1787 Wednesday 3 rd Mary born October the 15 1789 Thursday Simon born October 30 1791 Sunday Esther born Aug. 30 1792 Wednesday David born Sep. 26 1796 Monday Mary died the 10 of October 1800 twenty first year of her age
The Pharisees reproved
Chap. XII.
concerning the sabbaths.
and did eat the shewbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests? 5 Or have ye not read in the law, how that, on the sabbath days, the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless? 6 But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple. 7 But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless. 8 For the Son of man is Lord even of the sab- bath day. 9 And when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue: 10 And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, say- ing, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him. 11 And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out? 12 How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath day. 13 Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other. 14 Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him. 15 But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence; and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all; 16 And charged them, that they should not make him known: 17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, 18 Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my Spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles. 19 He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets. 20 A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory. 21 And in his name shall the Gentiles trust. 22 Then was brought unto him one pos- sessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw. 23 And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David? 24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. 25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand: 26 And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; How shall then his kingdom stand? 27 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? there- fore they shall be your judges. 28 But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you. 29 Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.
30 He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad. 31 Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. 32 And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come. 33 Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit. 34 O generation of vipers, How can ye, be- ing evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. 35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things; and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. 36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. 37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned. 38 Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee. 39 But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas: 40 For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly: so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. 41 The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here. 42 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the utter- most parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. 43 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seek- ing rest, and findeth none. 44 Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished. 45 Then goeth he, and taketh with him- self seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there; and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation. 46 While he yet talked to the people, be- hold, his mother and his brethren stood with- out, desiring to speak with him. 47 Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, de- siring to speak with thee. 48 But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? And who are my brethren? 49 And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!

30 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
C H A P. XIII.
1 Of the sower and the seed; with other parables. 12 Why Christ taught in parables. 33 Christ contemned by his countrymen.
THE same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side.
2 And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.
3 And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;
4 And, when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:
5 Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:
6 And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and, because they had not root, they withered away.
7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up and choked them.
8 But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundred fold, some sixty fold, some thirty fold.
9 Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
10 And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?
11 He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
12 For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance; but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.
13 Therefore speak I to them in parables: because seeing they see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
14 And by hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive.
15 For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear.
17 For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
18 ¶ Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.
19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.
20 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;
21 Yet hath he not root in himself, but
dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.
22 He also that received seed among the thorns, is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
23 But he that received seed into the good ground, is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundred fold, some sixty, some thirty.
24 ¶ Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:
25 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.
26 But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.
27 So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? From whence then hath it tares?
28 He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?
29 But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.
30 Let both grow together until the harvest; and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.
31 ¶ Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:
32 Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.
33 ¶ Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
34 All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them:
35 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.
36 Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.
37 He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man;
38 The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;
39 The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.
40 As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world.

no 12572 no 716,
Miriam Todd, widow of Asa, Mass.
Act 7 th July 1838.
Maria 1778 Hus died 16 July 1847 Act 17 June 1844, Adm 21 mo s per curab $70 per annum, com 16 July 1847.
Adm 21 Act 2 Feb 48, for 4 March 1848
Z Richards, Prop t ,

State of Massachusetts Hampshire County ss
On this eighth day of October 1849 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Hampshire Abigail Todd, aged ninety-one years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the Pension granted to certain persons by the act of Congress passed the second day of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the war of the Revolution and certain other acts passed by Congress previous thereto. That she is the Widow of Asa Todd who was a private in the Revolutionary War and served in the Army nearly two years. The evidence of her service has already been submitted to the Pension Department and also the evidence of her marriage to said Asa Todd which was previous to 1794. And the said Asa Todd for said service received a pension of twenty dollars per annum during his life and that she still continues the widow of the aforesaid Asa Todd. Abigail Todd mark
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written
Before me Eliphalet Packard Justice of the Peace I further certify that the above named affiant Abigail Todd is still living the widow of Asa Todd and is personally known to me Eliphalet Packard Justice of the Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPshire ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Alpheus Packard Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Alpheus Packard and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court , for said Commonwealth, this Next day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty nine .
Samuel Wells Clerk.

No 13572
No 13572 Abigail Toad wid of Asa Mass. act 7 July 1838

State of Massachusetts Hampshire County ss
On this eighteenth day of October 1847 personally appeared before the Hon. Nathaniel Conkey Judge of Probate in and for the said County of Hampshire at a Court held at Chesterfield in said County. Abigail Todd a resident of Chesterfield in said County of Hampshire aged eighty nine 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 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows and various subsequent acts that she is the widow of Asa Todd who was a private in the war of the Revolution and served in Col Ward's Regiment and Capt Porter's company but the time when the service was performed and the place where it was performed in consequence of her age and the loss of memory and must rely on the evidence now on file in the War Department
She further declares that she was married to the said Asa Todd on the twenty fourth day of March nineteen hundred and seventy eight that her husband the aforesaid Asa Todd died on the sixteenth day of July 1827 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January nineteen hundred and ninety four in at the time above stated. Abigail Todd
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before
Nathaniel Conkey Judge of Probate

I Sam. E. F. Lyman Registrar of Probate in the said County of Hampshire do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before said Court in relation to the application of said Mergail Todd for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court this 19 th day of October A.D. 1847
Sam. E. F. Lyman Reg r of Probate

A Family Record Date of Marriage March 24 A 1778 done first Child born September 24 th 1779 Tirzah and died January 1781 aged one year and three months Tirzah born August 22 nd A 1781 Wednesday Lucretia born May 8 th A 1783 Thursday Justus born June 24 th A 1785 Friday David Meremon August 28 th A 1787 Wednesday Mary October 15 th A 1789 Thursday Friday Simons born October 30 th A 1791 Tuesday Esther born April 30 th A 1795 Wednesday R.D. born September 26 1796 Monday Tirzah died the 10 of October 1801 in the twenty first year of her age

May the 4 1781 paid by me Asa Tode toward the Land to four pounds 3 Shillings hard money 10:3:0 to one pair of cattle 18:0:0 to six dollars 1:16:0 one dollar 0:6:0 one pair of cattle 18:0:0 to money 0:13:2 to money 0:13:2 56 5 6 33:12:4 39 2 4 4:10:0 17 3 2 39:2 4
May the 4 1781 paid by me Moses Blaksted toward Land to cash 0:15:10 to cash 0:12:0 to one dollar 0:6:0 to money 0:15:0 two dollars 0:12:0 to cash 0:16:8 56 5 6 3 8 6 8 6 6 4:10:0 57 10 0 7:12:6 3:16:6 4:10:0 8 6 6
January the 31 1783 agreement Between Asa Tode and Moses Blak to divide the Land line East and West running South Side is Asa Tode and north Side is Moses Blakley and one half of the of the timber both pine and chesnut belongs to him and one half to me whereunto we both set our names In presence of Asa Tode Moses Blakley Ezekiel Tuttle Sarah Tuttle also has provided that he makes me Tode a good warrant to decease of 20 one acres and a quarter of the said as a lot under the above date in the presence of the above said witnesses

2142 Exrs asa Todd.
Private 1 Year & 9 Months
Admiller
$80- $70
Rev d Asa Todd Charlestown Hampshire Co. Mass

BRIEF in the case of Asa Todd (Rev d ) of Chesterfield in the State of Massachusetts (Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Probate Court 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 76
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1775 (April 19) 9 Private Capt. Potter, St. Matthews, V. Durg. Rev. Wooster at N. Y. Heartsdale, Long Isl. Chesapeake Isle and Point, Stephen, Mount Hope Col. Ward's reg. Rev. Sullivan   1776 (Spring) 1 "  
5. In what battles was he engaged? Trenton, Skirmish near Morristown, Capture of St. Johns 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Waterbury & New York 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? of Joel Rideway of same Regt to Second term 2 witnesses to general belief; 2 clergymen & the Judge of Probate to same, & to character of claimant; of Bishop, to 1st enlistment. 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
N. Ward Examining Clerk.

United States Senate,
Washington, 5/19/28, 19
The Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I have the honor to submit the following communication for your consideration, and to ask that the request made therein be complied with if possible.
When the matter is disposed of, will you kindly have the letter returned to my office, and oblige.
Yours truly, by direction of HIRAM BINGHAM
U. S. S.

May 22, 1928 Courts
Honorable Hiram Bingham United States Senate.
My dear Senator:
In response to your letter of the nineteenth instant, enclosing letter from Mr. F. C. Bissell, 1009 West Boulevard, Hartford, Connecticut, in which he requests the history of the Revolutionary War soldier, Asa Todd.
I have the honor to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 14034, it appears that Asa Todd was born June 22, 1756 in New Haven, Connecticut.
While a resident of Waterbury, Connecticut, he enlisted April 1, 1775 and served nine months as a private in Captain Porter's Connecticut Company, and was at the surrender of St. Johns; and enlisted in the spring of 1776 and served one year in Colonel Ward's Connecticut Regiment, and was in the battle of Trenton.
He was allowed pension on his application exe-

outed August 7, 1833, while a resident of Chesterfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. He was a Baptist minister at this time. He died July 16, 1847.
The soldier married March 24, 1778 at North Haven, Connecticut, Abigail Bishop, who was born September 20, 1758. She was allowed pension on her application executed October 18, 1847, while a resident of Chesterfield, Massachusetts.
Their children were-
  Single First child born September 24, 1779, died January 1781   Tirzah " August 22, 1781, died October 10, 1801   Lucretia " May 8, 1783.   Justus " June 24, 1785.   David Mereman " August 28, 1787.   Mary " October 15, 1789.   Simon " October 30, 1791.   Esther " April 30, 1794.   Reed or Prude " September 28, 1796. 
Your letter from Mr. F. C. Bissell is herewith
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enclosed.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

I Newman Bishop of Russell in the County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age testify & say, that I am well acquainted with Elder Asa Todd who is now a venerable Minister of the Gospel, & lives and preaches in the Town of Chesterfield in the County of Hampshire & Commonwealth aforesaid, and have been well acquainted with him ever since the Revolutionary war, & several years before, He served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War, was enlisted in the State of Connecticut & I have always understood & believe, that he served in the Brigade of Genl. Wooster, for the term of nine months, and I have no doubt that he afterwards served in the same service for a further term of - Newman Bishop
Hampden ss. July 17 th 1832 Personally appeared Newman Bishop signer of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath that the same was true before me Alanson Root Jnd. Par.
Hampden ss. July 17 1832 I hereby certify that I have been well acquainted with Mr. Newman Bishop, signer of the foregoing deposition, from my Boyhood, he has always sustained an unblemished character and any statement he may make whether under oath or not is entitled to full credit - Alanson Root Jnd. Par.

Hampden ss Commonwealth of Massachusetts I John Ingersoll a Clerk of the Common Pleas Court being a Court of Record in the County of Hampden do hereby certify that Hanson Knapp Esq. before whom the within affidavit was executed is a justice of the Peace for the County of Hampden duly Commissioned & qualified to act in said capacity and that the name thereunto subscribed is his true & proper signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Common Pleas Court at Springfield on this thirty first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two
John Ingersoll Clerk

I Joel Redway of Lanyborough in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Mass. Upon my oath that According to my best recollection in the year 1776 I enlisted as a soldier, & served for one year in the Regt of Col. Ward, & enlisted in the State of Connecticut that Asa Dodge now of Christchurch in the County of Hampshire Southward was a soldier in the same Regt with me & served during the same year -
Commonwealth of Mass
Berkshire ss 26 July 1832 Personally came before me the above named Redway to me personally known as a man of fair character for truth & integrity and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed - Geo. N. Briggs In peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Pulaski
Who I, George V. Briggs Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit is taken, a Justice of the Peace within the County of Berkshire duly commissioned & qualified as such and that the annexed affidavit by him subscribed is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this twenty Sixth day of July A.D. 1832
Charles H. Briggs Clerk
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Abigail Todd widow of Asa Todd. Mass. Oct 1841
L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
J. G. Richards

Washington D.C. Sept. 1. 1849.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir.
The enclosed papers contain affidavits relative to the time and place of the marriage of Rev. Asa Lodd deceased, and a U.S. pensioner, with Abigail Lodd now his surviving widow. Said Asa Lodd drew a pension until his death for thirteen months service in the army of the Revolution -
Accompanying the Affidavits, is a leaf cut from the Account Book of said Asa Lodd, on which he at first kept his family record. The time of his marriage is mentioned, but the Affidavit of Mrs. Thomas is to the point as regards the person to whom he was married - There are several other persons now living who were contemporaries with the parties, and will testify that they always understood them to be regularly married - E. Packard Esq. Pension Agent of Cummington Mass has received papers from your Department stating that the time of said Asa Lodd's service was accepted; and that the fact of their marriage, only remained to be established - The accompanying papers contain all the evidence we are able to find relative to the fact, except what is corroborative -
Yours truly
E. Richards. Agent

I David the Todd of Chesterfield in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts agea sixty years depose and say that I am a son of Asa Todd late of said Chesterfield deceased that the Family record attached I have known in the family and know it to have been kept in the family this thirty or forty years and that it is in the hand writing of my father the said Asa Todd who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States
David W. Todd
Hampshire ss March 30 1848 Then personally appeared David Todd and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit Before me and I further certify that the above said deponent is a credible person
Eliphalet Packard Justice of the Peace

Washington D.C. Oct. 16. 1849.
Hon. J. S. Edwards.
Sir.
The enclosed is the affidavit and certificate of the identity of Abigail Todd , as being the widow of Asa Todd deceased.
Please to direct the certificate of her Pension to the undersigned.
Respectfully Yours,
G. Richards.

Comptroller Office, Connecticut, Hartford November 21 st 1818
Application having been made for evidence of the service of Asa Dodd in the War of the Revolution, I certify that I have examined the books and papers relating to the war remaining in this Office, and find, in a Document, headed, "Discharges A.D. 1775, Genl. Wooster Regt." in Capt. Porter's Co. the name of Asa Dodd, discharged Nov. 28 th .
2 nd In a Ledger, in this Office, is an account headed as follows, viz: "Genl. Wooster Regiment raised in May 1775 for seven months" in which is entered Capt. Porter's Pay Roll, under the heading "Enlisting £180. 18. 10" "Equiping £97. 10." "Billeting £54. 1. 0" "Wages £1217. 19. 3" "Mileage £50. 19. 2" "Commission £24. 0. 6" "Total Amount £1625. 8. 9."
There are no Rolls of Col. Ward's Regiment in 1776 remaining in this Office.
Abijah Gulliver Comptroller

House of Representatives Dec 27. 1848
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Sir
Enclosed are some papers in favor of the claim of the widow of Rev Asa Todd - accompanied by a letter to me from my constituent Eliphalet Preshad Esq of Cummington, Hampshire County Massachusetts, to which I respectfully refer you.
Very respectfully
your obedient servant
Julius Rockwell.

This certifies, that we the Subscribers have been personally acquainted with the Rev. Asa Godd, for several years, and do hereby cheerfully testify that he sustains a worthy character as a citizen, a Christian, and a Minister of the Gospel; and we have ever understood that he served as a soldier in the revolutionary war which gave independ- ence to our country.
Gummington, Mass. July 28, 1832.
D. David Wright, - Pastor of The Baptist Ch. in Gummington. Isaac Child - - Pastor of The Baptist Ch. Chesterfield.

House of Representatives February 10. 1848
J. L. Edwards Esq Chairman of Pensions Sir.
I have the honor to enclose the Declaration of Abigail Lord. Also a deposition proving her marriage with Asa Lord.
These papers are enclosed to you by request of my constituent Eliphalet Parkhurst Esq of Cummington. Massachusetts
Very respectfully Your obedient servant Julius Rockwell.

No. 13572 Abigail Todd Map
Lib. Hon. J. Rockwell
Feb 28th '48
Lib. Hon. same
Jan'y 24. 49.
Let to J. Richards Sept 25/49
Oct 7 July 1838

CHARLES W. SMITH. CHARLES H. JOHNSON.
GEO. H. MCCANDLESS. GEORGE S. COLTON.
JOHN McDONALD, MANAGER. G. L. MUNN, EDITOR THE NEWS.
Out TV
THE EASTHAMPTON NEWS CO. PUBLISHERS AND PRINTERS.
OLD WAR & NAT APR 22 1903 FILES
Easthampton, Mass., Apr. 16 190 3
Commissioner of Pensions, Dear Sir;
Will you please send me a copy of the Revolutionary record of Asa Todd , who probably enlisted from Westfield or Russell, Mass., and who drew a pension?
With many thanks.
Very sincerely yours (Mrs.) Susie H. Munn

626. Massachusetts Boston Abigail Todd ~ widow of Asa Todd ~ who was a Private ~ in the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 70 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844. 10 th of July 1847 ~ Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of October 1849 ~ and sent to H. Richards Present ~
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2 ~ Page 39.

Died Oct 2. 1851 aged 93 yrs
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14034
Abigail Todd
Widow of
Asa Todd
Pris Rev War
Act: Feb 2d 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 279
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Apl. 16-1903-Write
Mrs Susie B. Mann Easthampton Mass.
1928-May 22 High to Senator Hirani Brigham, for F. C. Bissell ap 3,