Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File [BLANK], James Bowers, Mass
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Service 
Mass. Bowers, James, 
Number S
B.L. Wt. 1643-100
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No Pension papers on file
Robert Temple
June 17th 1830
James Bowers
No 1643
Rev
Recorded P 77 Vol 9
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War Dept. Bounty Lane Office
June 17, 1830
Sir, 
By my letter to you, under date of the 18th March last you were informed that, the claims for Bounty Lands by James Bowers who was a Private of the Map a line, and Edward Wall, who was a private of Hazens Regiment, both in the War of the Revolution, had been duly investigated and admitted, and that Warranty would issue to them in the event of the renewal of the law. That law having been revived under the 6th Section of the late Act of Congress, entitled, "An Act, for the Relief of Certain Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia line and Navy, and of the Continental Army during the Revolution" approved 30th Aug. I herewith send you Land Warrants No 1643 issue in the name of James Bowers, and No 1644 issue in the name of Edward Wall, the receipt whereof, you will please acknowledge separately, stating in each the number of the warrant and the line of the soldier. 
As the act above referred to contains provisions differing essentially from the former act on the same subject, I take the liberty to direct your particular attention to it and also refer you to the Treasury Department for information in reference to the proper manner of providing. 
I take this opportunity, herewith to return you the papers in the case of the Claim for Bounty Land, by Joseph Patterson, having informed yo in my letter of the 18th last, that the Claimant was not entitled. 
Respectfully yours
Wm Gordon

Robert Temple Esqr
Rutland
Vermont
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Rutland, Vt, 2nd July 1830

Sir
I have received, enclosed in your letter of the 17th ultimo land warrant No. 1643 issued to James Bowers, who was a soldier in the Massachusetts line of the Army of the Revolution. 

I am Sire, respectfully 
Your ob servt
R. Temple


Wm. Gordon Esq
Bounty Land Office
City of Washington
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Treasury Department
William Gordon Esquire
Bounty Land Office
War Department
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(Copy)
Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain. surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
15 June 1830 

Sir:
Your claim, under the above mentioned act, having been examined, you are found to be entitled to the pay of a Private of Infantry in the Continental Line. The amount which may be due, accordingly, will be remitted by the Treasurer of the United States, to the attorney whom you have authorized to receive it. 

I am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant, 
(signed) S. D. Ingham
             Seat of the. Tres.


W James Bowers
       
Margin note: 
A True Copy 
F. H. Dickinson
Clk [Clerk] Tres. Dept. 15 June 1830
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State of Vermont }
Rutland County ss}  Rutland 3rd March 1830

I James Bowers aged 68 years do upon
oath testify & declare, that I entered the service in 1780 for the term of during the war, in the Regt commanded by Col. Sproat in the line of the State of Massachusetts, & continued therein until the close of the war in 1783, when I was discharged from said Regiment. I further declare that I have neither received, assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatever - therefore I request the Secretary of war to have the warrant sent to me, to the care of R. Temple, at Rutland, Vermont,  and this shall be his receipt for the same.

James Bowers X his mark

Witness 
R Temple  

Before me Robert Temple a Justice of
the peace, personally appeared James Bowers subscriber to the above & acknowledged the declaration & letter of order, to be his free act & deed for the purpose therein mentioned. At the same time also appeared William Buell a person of trade & respectability who upon oath declares & says, that he was well acquainted with James Bowers who was a soldier in the Regiment above mentioned, and who, he had reason to believe, did perform
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the warrant sent to me, to the care of
R. Temple, at Rutland, Vermont and this shall
be his receipt for the same.

James Bowers X his mark

Witness
R Temple

Before me Robert Temple a Justice of the peace, personally appeared James Bowers subscriber to the above & acknowledged the declaration & letter of order, to be his free act & deed for the purpose therein mentioned. At the same time also appeared William Buell a person of trade & respectability who upon oath declares & says, that he was well acquainted with James Bowers who was a soldier in the Regiment above mentioned, and who, he had reason to believe, did perform the services as mentioned by him.

Wm Buell [signature]

Certified this 3d March 1830, by me
R Temple 
Jus. Peace


State of Vermont
Rutland ss }
In testimony that the above named Robert Temple is a magistrate duly authorized to administer oaths & take acknowledgments, I have hereto subscribed my name & affixed my seal of office this 3d day of March 1830

R Pierpoint
Clk. Rutland County