Joshua TOWNSEND S1730 West Tenn. #22034 $20/year issued 27 Sept. 1833 .
7 Nov. 1832 Franklin County, Joshua TOWNSON, aged 70 next March 5, states he was born in Lunenburg County, Va., in 1762. From there he moved to Henry County, now called Franklin County, Va. In 1778 he moved to Montgomery County, Va., where he enlisted for two months under Capt. John DAVIS and Lt. John SWANSON of Franklin County. He was stationed at Parris Fort on New River. In 1779 he enlisted for two months under Capt. LYONS and. Lt. Peter HASTINGS of Franklin County. Part of his time was spent scouting, keeping off the enemies so the planters could make a crop. He was also stationed at William MENCIES Fort(?) on Walker’s Creek. Shortly before the battle of Guilford Court House he enlisted for two months under Col. William PRESTON, Capt. Henry PATTON and Lt. William KAVENAUGH. He marched across the Blue Ridge to the Moravian towns in North Carolinas where the British were. From there he marched to Guilford where it was learned that 500 British were foraging and plundering, and he pursued them nearly 15 miles to the Haw River, There the troops were ordered to return. It was learned that the British were in pursuit of General GREENE’S forage wagons which were near by, and his troops marched to form a line between the British and the wagons. TOWNSON was there involved in Consideable engagement and the troops were forced to return to the main army. After remaining a few days his company, being destitute of clothing, was permitted to return home. In the year __ (blank) he removed to Kentucky, where he volunteered against the Indians under Col. LOGAN. They burned new and old Chilecotha towns. In 1811 he removed to this county, where he has remained. Clergyman William WOODS and Jesse EMBREY vouch for TOWNSON, having known him for 47 and 50 years, respectively. Wallace ESTILL concurs, having known TOWNSON 35 years.
11 Nov. 1832 Franklin County, Abigail Woods states she became acquainted with Townson in Greenbrier County, Va., in 1779 0r 1780. She has heard William KAVANAUGH, who is now dead, state he served with TOWNSON.
Clergyman William WOODS states further that Abigail WOODS is the sister-in- law of William KAVANAUGH.
30 Aug. 1833 Franklin County, Joshua TOWNSEND amends his application to state that he served two additional tours of two months.
6 Sept. 1833 Winchester, Tenn., Micah TAUL returns to Pension Office the amended application. TOWNSEND, he states, was erroneously spelled Towson and Townson in some references.
22 June 1841 Washington, Clement CLAY, Alabama congressman, requests that Pension Office transfer Joshua TOWNSEND’S payment from Nashville to Huntsville, Ala., “as Mr. TOWNSEND now resides in the northern part of the state.”
1934 Inquiry of Mr. Mary Baker Simpler of Cookeville, Tenn.
1934 Inquiry of Mrs J. G. CALLAWAY Clinton, Missouri.