He fought at the Battle of Kittaning and was involved in the capture of Fort Duquesne, earning the honor of joining the Rangers.
Todd was a good friend of Benjamin Franklin and was a player in the brewing situation that would explode into the American Revolutionary War.
He fought bravely for Independence and re-enlisted, this time being more active in the South, serving until 1781 when Lord Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown.
After the Revolutionary War, Todd was chosen as a member of Pennsylvania's ratifying convention and voted against ratification of the United States Constitution.
He held several further political positions in his State, and received a pension for his service in the Revolution, so was well taken care of in his old age.