Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,453, Enoch Bowen, N.H.
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(3-1776) SERVICE N.H. BOWEN, ENOCH NUMBER S41,453 CONTENTS
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16.658
Vermont
Enoch Bowen
of Corinth in the state of Vermont
who was a Private, in the regiment commanded by
Major Whitcomb
of the New Hampshire
line, for the term of three years. 1780

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont,
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 7th of April 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7th of April 26,
and sent to the
Hon W Palmer
Senate U.S.

Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1820 $183.43
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1820, 48,
$231.43
22 mo 29/30 4/31

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued

Notification sent July 22nd 1820 to
H.E. G. McLaughlin, Chelsea Vermont
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Enoch Bowen
Declaration
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State of Vermont
Orange County  AD 1818 
On this 7th day of April
before me Apr Bradford the subscribed one
of the Judges of Orange County Court aforesaid personally
appears Enoch Bowen aged Sixty two years, resident
in the town of Corinth in said County of Orange, who
by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath
make the following declaration, 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
service of the United States in the revolutionary war
That he the said Enoch Bowen enlisted in the first part of
the year 1780 at Haverhill, N Hampshire into the
company commanded by Capt George Aldrich which
company was attached to the Battalion of Rangers under the
command of Major Benjamin Whitcomb of the
New Hampshire line, for the term of during the war
that he continued in said service for about four years
in said Capt Aldriches Company, and in the service
of the United States untill the close of the war, when
N. H.
at Hanover in the year 1783 or 84. he was discharged
that he was not in any important battle, and that he
is poor & indigent, and needs assistance from his country for
support & that he has no other evidence but this his
declaration & the two accompaning depositions (one of
which is the Major of Battalion under which he served
now in his power of his said services,
Sworn & declared to the day & year aforesaid
[signature] John H Cotton, Judge. O. C. Court

John H Cotton Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction 
that the sd Enock Bowen did serve in the revolutionary war as stated
in the preceeding declaration against the common enemy, & I do
believe him to be poor and in indigent circumstances & stands in
need of support from his country, and I now transmit the proceedings &
testimony taken and had before me to the writing for the war
department pursuant to the directions of the afore
mentioned act of Congress-
[signature] John H Cotton Judge as aforesaid
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Declaration and Schedule
16658 Corinth
Apl 20
Sep 1820
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STATE OF VERMONT
Rutland County, ss.
On this third day of July 1820
personally appeared before the County
court for said county of Rutland, in open court,
said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and
imprisonment, &c. ) Enoch Bowen aged 67
years, resident in Corinth
in said county of Orange, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth,
on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: I enlisted as a soldier in
the year 1779 or 1780 in Major Whitcombs Core of Light Infantry
or Rangers under Capt Aldrich and attached to General Gates Brigade in
the Continental army that he served as a solder During the war and was discharged [illegible] was out all the war
----
that he made his original declaration on the 7 day of April
1818
has received a Pension Certificate, No 16658 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. one old Camping hatchet
four Sheep, one small broad ax, one hand saw, four old
plains, three bits, two gimblets, two pair of Spoonmolds
one ladle, one broken pipe and a jack knife all
amounting to ten Dollars $10 00
No Debts due to one from me-- I have no family
and I am sick with the Phthisec and unable
to work for my living
 
in presents [presence] of John M Duffer Signed [signature] Enoch his x mark Bowen
 
Sworn to and declared on the
third day of July 1820
before said court.
[signature] H E G McLaughlin CLERK.

STATE OF VERMONT,
Orange County, ss.
I, H E G McLaughlin clerk of the County
court for the county of Orange 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 ten dollars.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Chelsea
this third day of July 1820  
[signature] H E G McLaughlin
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41453
INVALID
Revy
File No. 41,453
Enoch Bowen
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index:-Vol. 3, Page 53
{Arrangement of 1870.}
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This case was returned for my certificate of the applicants poverty, last summer, since that time until the present the applicant has been unable to procure evidence of service, he now forwards the depositions of his major & also a soldier who are now drawing pensions and in the Law-to support his claims, hope his case may be immediately attended to J.H.C.

Case of Enoch Bowen.
Ms. H. Cotton
Judge
Bradford, Vt.
rec'd Jany 26.1820.
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I Edward Mardin of Lyman in the County
of Grafton and State of Newhampshire of lawful
age testify and say that I was in Major Whitcomb
and Captain Aldrich Cove of light Infantry
in the Continental service in the Revolutionary war
and that Enoch Bowen of Corinth in
the County of Orange and State of Vermont
which is now praying for a pention [pension] was
soldier with us in said service more than
nine months at one I think he was
with us as much as two or three years
at one time and I think he was in
the service in the year Seventeen Hundred
and Eighty and I further say that I am
now a pentioner on account of my being a
soldier in said service
and further saith
[signature] Edward Mardin

State of Newhampshire Concord 7th June 1820
Grafton County ss
then personally appeared the above named Edward
Mardin and after being duly examined and
cautioned made solemn oath that the above
deposition by him subscribed contains
the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Sworn and subscribed to before me
[signature] Moses Emery Just Peace
and I further certify that the I am well
acquainted with the above named Edward
Bowen and that he is a good and Credible
Witness and full faith and credit ought to
be given to his evidence
[signature] Moses Emery Just Peace
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I Benjamin Whitcomb of
Concord in the
County of Grafton in the State of Newhampshire
 of lawful age do testify and say that
I was Commissioned as a man in the
Continental Army of the United States and
Captain George Aldrich held a Commission
under me in a company of light Infantry
and Enoch Bowen of Corinth in the County
of Orange and State of Vermont was a
soldier with us in the Continental service
I think he was a soldier enlisted during the war
and served in Captain Aldrich Company he
served with us the whole of the year one
thousand seven hundred and Eighty and
untill I was discharged from the Army
[signature] Benj Whitcomb

State of Newhampshing
Grafton County
Concord 7th Jany 1820
then personally appeared the above named
Benjamin Whitcomb and after being duly
examined and cautioned made Solemn Oath
that the above deposition by him subscribed
contains the whole truth and nothing but
the truth sworn and subscribed to before
me the above date
[signature] Moses Emery Just Peace

And I further certify that I am well acquainted with
the above named Benjamin
Whitcomb and that he is a good and Credible
Witness and full faith and credit ought to be 
given to his evidence
[signature] Moses Emery Just Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton s
Superior Court Clerks Office June 15. 1820
I hereby certify that Moses Emery Esqr before
whom the within Depositions were taken
who has attested the same, is an acting
Justice of the Peace within & for said
County of Grafton & to whose certificates
full faith & credit is due.-- Witness my
hand & the seal of said Court the day
and year above written.
[signature] S. P. Webster Clerk
 
Deposition
B. Whitcomb
E Mardin for Enoch Bowin