Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15754, James Bowen, R.I.
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Service R.I.
Bowen, James
Number S 15754
Carded
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17.249
Vermont
James Bowen of Bennington Co in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Green of the regt. commanded by Col. Gordon on the R.I. [illegible] line for 9 mos.

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Augt. 1833 and sent to Wm. Haswell Bennington

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $60.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending [illegible]  $15.00
$75.00

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by W.L. Williams Clerk,
Book E Vol.  3 Page 5

Letter Hon Hall 3 Jany 1835
Letter to Hon H. Hall 8 Oct. 1836

Date of death not in AB
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James Bowen's Declaration
20619
W. Haswell
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State of Vermont, County of Bennington. SS.
On this 22d day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Hon. the Court of Probate for the District of Bennington, now sitting, James Bowen, a resident of Shaftsbury in the County of Bennington and State of Vermont aged 70 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 under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That he entered the service of his country, in March, 1777, at West Greenwich, R.I. as a substitute for Nathan Matteson, who was drafted, and served one month under Capt. Green, at East Greenwich R.I. in Col. Thomas Gordon's regiment. That in August 1777, he again went as a substitute for same Matteson from West Greenwich to Warwick, under Capt. Green, Col. Gordon, & Gen. Spencer, and served one month.
That in July, 1778, at Coventry R.I. he was drafted for one month, marched to Newport, served his time out, under Capt. Wm. Bennett.
That in July, 1780, at West Greenwich, R.I. he volunteered for six months, under Capt. Burlingame, went to Newport, and there served out his time. That he has no documentary evidence, and knows of no person living, whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service, except his twin brother Benjamin Bowen*, who was with him the whole of the first three months named in this declaration.

*See Benjamin Bowen's Declaration.
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* See Benjamin Bowen's Declaration.

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.

In answer to the interrogatories propounded by the Court the applicant declares,
1st. That he was born at West Greenwich, RI, Feb. 18, 1762.
2d. That he has no record of his age
3d. That he lived in West Greenwich when called into service.
4th. That he was a substitute two months, drafted one month, and a volunteer six months.
5th. That among the regular officers who were with the troops where he served, he recollects none, except those named in this declaration.
6th. That he never received a written discharge.
7th. That he is known to Rev. Isaiah Matteson residing in Shaftsbury and Daniel Huling who can testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution. 
James Bowen - X his mark
Witness, Wm. Haswell

Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Wm. Haswell, Register

We, Isaiah Matteson, a Clergyman residing in the town of Shaftsbury and Daniel Huling residing in same Shaftsbury hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with James Bowen who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 70 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.
Isaiah Matteson
Dnaiel Huling

Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Wm. Haswell, Register

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, 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 to them, that Isaiah Matteson who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the town of Shaftsbury and that Daniel Huling, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Shaftsbury and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
S. Danofrth, Judge

I William Haswell, Register of the Court of Probate for the District of Bennington, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Bowen for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 22d day of August A. D. 1832
Wm. Haswell, Register
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20619
James Bowens
9 mo's
$30
Wm Haswell
Bennington Vermont
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War Department, Pension Office
June 5, 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, shewing the Service of James Bowen of Bennington County Vermont

Period when the service was rendered. End Mar 1777
Duration of the claimant's service. 1 month
Rank of the claimant. Private
Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Capt. Green
Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Col. Gordon
Battles in which the applicant was engaged.
Country through which he marched.
Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Stationed in the vicinity of Greenwich & did not go out of the state
Evidence by which the declaration is supported. Traditionary Evidence

Period when the service was rendered. Aug 1777
Duration of the claimant's service. 1 month
Rank of the claimant. Private
Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Capt.  Green
Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Col. Gordon
Battles in which the applicant was engaged.
Country through which he marched.
Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period.
Evidence by which the declaration is supported.

Period when the service was rendered. [illegible] July 1778
Duration of the claimant's service. 1 Month
Rank of the claimant. Private
Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Cpt. Bennett
Names and Rank of the General and Field officers.
Battles in which the applicant was engaged.
Country through which he marched.
Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period.
Evidence by which the declaration is supported.

Period when the service was rendered. [illegible] 1780
Duration of the claimant's service. 6 Months
Rank of the claimant. Private
Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Capt. Burlingame
Names and Rank of the General and Field officers.
Battles in which the applicant was engaged.
Country through which he marched.
Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period.
Evidence by which the declaration is supported.

I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant,
J.L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions
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 REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832 
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has ben construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 
1. The Regular Troops.
 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
 3. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. 
DECLARATION, 
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. State, Territory, or District of County of } ss. On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory of District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers: 
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. > This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] 
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of . 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the court.] And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c. If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out . Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: (k) We, A. B. a Clergy man, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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. Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid. [And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, 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 is appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and the C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c. Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroboration the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case. The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or volunteers, except the Milita of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia. 
1. Where and in what year were you born?
 2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for who? 
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. [To a Soldier {Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? [To an Officer {Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character or veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant. The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represent, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates. 
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. 
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. 
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. 
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
 [a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance. [b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
 [c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
 [d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. 
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. 
Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For ____ year ____ months, and ____ days, I served as a ____. For ____ months and ____ days, I served as a ____' and for such service I claim a pension." It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period of which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particular respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
 [g] The opinion of the Court is always required. 
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. 
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers. Mode of authenticating papers. In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. Proof of Service. 
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper office, under his seal of office.
 > The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. 
The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only. 
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. 
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. 
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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July 22, 1932
James Bowen - S. 15754
BA-J/EEL
Mrs. Scott C. Hanna
3421 Irving Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S. 15754, based upon the military service of James Bowen in that war.
James Bowen was born February 18, 1762, at West Greenwich, Rhode Island.
While residing at West Greenwich, Rhode Island, he enlisted and served as a private with the Rhode Island Troops as follows: from March, 1777, one month in Captain Green's Company, Colonel Thomas Gorton's Regiment: from August, 1777, one month in same company and regiment under General Spencer: from July, 1778, one month at Newport in Captain William Bennett's Company: from July, 1780, six months in Captain Burlingame's Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 22, 1832, while residing at Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vermont.
It is not stated that soldier was ever married.
Soldier's twin brother, Benjamin Bowen, served with him during the first three months of his service.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator

Date of death not on AB

On this day also fur. her with hist. of Benj. Bowen, S 15340

See her cor. under letter H in misc. files
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September 9, 1937
BA-J/EEL
James Bowen-S.15754
William Harrington-W.19726
Mr. Hubert Bowen
1063 28" Street
Ogden, Utah
Dear Sir:
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.15754, based upon the military service in that war of James Bowen.
James Bowen was born February 18, 1762, at West Greenwich, Rhode Island.  The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing at said West Greenwich, James Bowen enlisted and served as a private with the Rhode Island troops, as follows:  from March, 1777, one month in *Captain Green's Company, Colonel Thomas Gorton's Regiment under General Spencer:  from July, 1778, one month at Newport in Captain William Bennett's Companys and from July, 1780, six months in Captain Burlingame's Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 22, 1832, while residing at Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vermont.
It is not stated that soldier was ever married.
**Soldier's twin brother, Benjamin, served with him during the first three months of his service.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, James Bowen (S.15754), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
***James Bowen, Certificate No.17249, issued August 13, 1833, rate, $30.00 per annum, Commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Vermont Agency.
*Could not identify Capt Green- Identified Col Thos. Gorton in this year.  Could not identify Capt Wm Bennett nor did I find a Capt. Burlingame of R. I.
**Benjamin's cl. is here
***If these two histories are fur. together again, put this par. on 2" page.
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William Harrington
W.19726
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.19726, based upon the military service in that war of William Harrington.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of William Harrington are not shown.
William Harrington lived in Voluntown, Connecticut, at the beginning of the Revolutionary War and enlisted July 27, 1775, served in Captain Daniel Lyon's Connecticut Company and was discharged December 14, following; he served, also, for several months in Captain Dyer's Connecticut Company; dates of this service not shown; in 1777, he was in service at least two months and was at the capture of Burgoyne, exact dates and names of officers not stated:  he enlisted August 16, 1779 and served until January 15, 1780, in Colonel John Durkee's 4" Connecticut Regiment.
After the close of the Revolution, William Harrington moved to Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vermont, where he died May 13, 1829.
The soldier married in Shaftsbury, Vermont, December 15, 1785, or in November, 1787 (the widow gave both dates), Elizabeth Hawley or Holley, born July 5, 1767, place of birth and names of parents not given.
Soldier's widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on her application executed October 30, 1845, while residing in Shaftsbury, Vermont.
She died July 9, 1858, place not stated.
No reference was made to children of William and Elizabeth Harrington.
In 1845, Hannah Elwell, a sister of the soldier, was aged sixty-nine years and lived in Bennington County, Vermont:  the name of her husband was not stated.  In 1846, Abraham Harrington, a brother of the soldier, was living in Shaftsbury, Vermont, his age not shown.  In 1845, one Benjamin Harrington was aged sixty-four years and lived in Shaftsbury, Vermont:  his relationship to the soldier not stated.
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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and the name and address of person paid in the case of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Elizabeth Harrington, widow of William Harrington (W.19726), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Elizabeth Harrington, widow of William Harrington, Certificate No. 5568, issued January 31, 1851, rate $30.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848, Vermont (Montpelier) Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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September 9, 1937
BA-J/MMRF/eel
*Mr. Hubert Bowen
1063-28" Street
Ogden, Utah
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request Revolutionary War records of soldiers with the surnames Bowen and Harrington, of Rhode Island and Vermont and designate some of their full names, James. Vinton, Dennis, Daniel and Nathaniel Bowen, and William Harrington, wife Elizabeth, Paul, Senior and Paul, Junior, and Abraham Harrington.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon the service in the Revolutionary War of a Dennis or Vinton Bowen or of any Paul Harrington.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data, it is impossible, with the limited trained clerical force available for that work, to comply in full with each request.  The records follow of a James Bowen, of Rhode Island and Vermont and a William Harrington, widow Elizabeth, Connecticut and Vermont, which, it is hoped, will aid you somewhat in your research work.  The data are found in the claims for pension, S.15754 and W. 19726, respectively, based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
*June 22 - 1938  See another letter for Bowens, including James - in Mis. Corr file- ILL
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
March 1, 1924.
W. H. A. Spink,
Batavia, N. Y.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.15754, it appears that James Bowen was born at West Greenwich, Rhode Island, February 18, 1762.  While a resident of that place he enlisted in March 1777 and served one month as a private in Captain Green's Company, Colonel Thomas Gordon's Rhode Island Regiment.  He enlisted in August 1777 and served one month as a private in Captain Green's Company, Colonel Gordon's Rhode Island Regiment.  He enlisted in July 1778 and served one month as a private in Captain William Bennett's Rhode Island Company.  He enlisted in July 1780 and served six months as a private in Captain Burlingame's Rhode Island Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 22, 1832, while a resident of Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vermont.
It is not stated whether he was married.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Stamped:  JUL 23 1937
MAIL SUB-DIV. 
VETS. ADM.
READER #30
Ogden Utah
July 22 - 1937
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D. C.
Dear Sirs:-
I am very desireous [desirous] of obtaining the records of my people the Bowens and the Harringtons of Rhode Island and Vermont who were in the war.  (Revolution 1776)
I want all the vital statistics possible as births, death, relationships, and parentage, of any Bowens whose father was; Vinton or James and mother Rhoda ^or other names born between 1750 and 1800-
The parentage of Dennis Bowen of Shaftsbury Vermont died in the war.  (Revolution).
Have you a Daniel or Nathaniel on your records if so give all information possible.
The Bowens who died or fought in and around Bennington Vermont; Please give me all you have on them, my people lived there and Shaftsbury, nearby, some died in the war there.
Were there any James or Vinton Bowens on the Pensions lists.
I am willing to pay for this service if this is necessary.
Yours Truly.
[Signature] Hubert Bowen
1063-28th Street
Ogden Utah
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Harrington line
I am wanting the records of William Harrington of wife Elizabeth, perhaps Paul was his father,
Have you a Paul or more than one Paul if so give all relationships and births and deaths.
Have you any *Abraham Harrington;
There was a Paul of wife Thankful who was in the war.  his father was Paul.
these people finaly [finally] lived around Bennington Vt and Shaftsbury Vt.
*one of Shaftsbury Vt 
Stamped:  JUL 23 1937
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS ADM
READER#30
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Genesee Chapter
Empire State Society
Sons of the American Revolution
Batavia, New York Jan. 26 1924
The Hon Commissioner of Pensions
Revolutionary Section
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me a certificate of the service of one James Bowen born 1762 at West Greenwich Rhode Island.
Mr. Bowen move to Shaftsbury Vermont after the war.
Thanking you for past favors. & beg to receive.
Yours Truly
W.H.A. Spink
Batavia, N.Y.
Green Co.
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P 15754
Invalid.
File No. 15,754
James Bowen
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 332
Index: Val. 1, Page 45
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1924, Mch. 1 - Hist. to W.H.A. Spink UM
1932 July 20 - Hist. to Mrs. Scott C. Hanna EES
See her correspondance under letter & the misc. Files
1937 Sept 9 - Hist to Huburt Bowen ER
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Bennington, June 12, 1833
Hon. James L. Edwards,
Sir,
I herewith forward the pension claims of Aaron Denis, Solomon Safford, Seth Hathaway, & James Bowen corrected. Permit me Sir, to request you to forward the certificate in case of James Hicks, which was some days since returned to you for correction.
Very respectfully Your mo. obt. servt.
Wm Haswell
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Vt. Jan 20

J.L. Edwards Esq.
Comm of Pensions
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Ho. of Reps. Jany 1, 1834
Dr Sir
I am requested to say that this name of James Bowen has not been reported to the Bank of Burlington, although a [illegible] under the act of '32, & to ask you to correct the procedure." You will oblige me by giving as early an answer as may be practicable.
I left with you at the commencement of the session, a declaration & evidence for a pension for _____ I forget his name. The papers were made by Judge White. Will you inform me what the decision is?
Very respectfully Your Obt. Servt.
Hiland Hall

J.L. Edwards Esq.