Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,263, Aaron Bowen, Mass.
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Mass.
Bowen, Aaron 
W. 25,263
Abigail 
B.L.Wt. 3813-160-55
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Sent to Pensioner and E Ames 2nd June 1835
"   "   Ezra Ames Esq. Aug 10 1835
"    "   A Gould    "       "        "

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2520 New York
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Aaron Bowen
of Fleming in the State of New York
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Col Simond in the Massachusetts
line for 8 months and 13 days
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Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 28 Dollars 10 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of November 1832 and sent to A Gould 
Auburn N.Y.
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Arrears to 4th of September 1832 $42.15
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar '33 [$]14.05
[total]  $ 50.20

Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by John Cromwell  Clerk
Book D  Vol. 5  Page 69
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3815
New York Albany
Abigail Bowen
widow of Aaron Bowen
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private.
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
28 Dollars 10 Cents
per annum, to commence on 
the 3rd February, 1853.
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Certificate of Pension issued
the 10th day of March 1854
and sent to
H. H. Bostwick
Auburn
New York
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 89 Vol. A
(321)
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30.879 
Act March 3/65
Rve  April 2/55
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Abigail Bowen
wid of
Aaron Bowen, Private
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Capt  -  Enl --
Col -  Dis --
Mass:  Mil:
War of the Revolution
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U S Pensioner no of Etg 3815
Admit 160 Acres Aug: 14/55
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Boynton Boynton
3813 iss[ued] Aug 17/55
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H. H. Bostwick
Auburn
NY
(RaW)

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Aaron Bowen
8682
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State of New York
Cayuga County
(Ss) on this 17th day of  September AD 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county of Cayuga Zenas Huggins and and makes oath in due form of law that he is well acquainted with Aaron Bowen of Fleming in said county and was well acquainted with him in the time of the Revolutionary war. That he knows of the enlistment and service of the said Bowen in the company of Captain Enos Parker for a term of six months commencing about the month of July AD 1778. That he said Huggins was a soldier in the same company and saw the said Bowen frequently during said term, that he has been acquainted with said Bowen from that time to the present, that said Bowen has always sustained a fair & unblemished character, and is a man whose statement with or without oath may be relied on with perfect confidence, that he has understood that said Bowen was engaged in other service than that above mentioned but that he this deponent has no personal knowledge of said services
[signature]  Zenas Huggins
Sworn & Subscribed the day &
year aforesaid
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The said Court declares their opinion that the said Huggins is a man of truth & veracity
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State of New York
Cayuga County, (ss.)
On this 17th day of September A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cayuga and state of New-York, now setting, Aaron Bowen a resident of Fleming in the County of Cayuga and state of New-York, aged 73 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 7th, 1832: - That he entered the service under the following named officers, and served as herein state: - That in the month of August AD 1777, then being a resident of the town of Adams in the County of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts he entered the service of the United States in the company of militia commanded by Capt. Samuel Loe, in Col Simonds Regiment that he marched with the said company to Bennington in the State of Vermont, and continued in said service & term of eight days when he was dismissed, that he was in the battle of Bennington during said time - He further declares that in the month of October following at the town of Adams aforesaid he again entered said service in the same company & Regiment and marched to Skenesborough to intercept the retreat of the army of Gen Burgoyne, and continued in said service a time of twenty days, when he was discharged and returned home, He further declares that in the month of July AD 1778, he enlisted out of the aforesaid company into the company commanded by Capt Enos Parker and Lieuts. Churchill & Aaron Spalding as he believes for a term of six months, that said company in the militia Regiment of Col Simonds, that said company marched to East Springfield to guard the stores at that place, that there were but two companies stationed at that place & had no field officers, that he continued to serve during the whole of said time of six months where he was dismissed & returned home, that he was stationed at Springfield aforesaid during said time but was occasionally sent out as a guard for stores and ammunition sent out to different places for the supply of the army, that he went once to Providence and once to Fish Kill during said time - He further declares that in the month of July AD 1778 he again entered said service as a substitute for his brother Nathan Bowen in the company of militia commanded by Capt - - Pierce in Col Powel's Regiment, that he marched with said company to New Haven in the State of Connecticut and continued in said service a term of one month when he was discharged that his was the year in which New London was burned, - he further says that afterwards in the month of October AD 1781 he again entered said service in the company of militia commanded by Capt Samuel Loe in Col Simond's Regiment and marched to Castleton in the State of Vermont and continued to serve for  time of fifteen days where he was discharged and returned home - that he never received a written discharge for said service and has no documentary evidence of said service - that he has no other proof of said service than that of  Zenas Huggins that whilst in said service he saw Col Warner, Gen Gates & Gen Starks.
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 any State or Territory
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
{signature]   Aaron Bowen
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We Samuel M Plumb a clergyman residing in Fliming Cayuga County and Zenas Huggins residing in Aurelius in said County hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Aaron Bowen who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding declaration; that we believe him to be 73 years of age; that is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
[signatures]
Samuel M. Plumb
Zenas Huggins

And the said Court do herebyf 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 Samuel M. Plumb who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in Aurelius and is a credible person,  and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I Michael S Myers Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County Cayuga and State of New-York, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Aaron Bowen for a pension.
Witness my hand & the Seal of said Court the 17th day of Sept 1832 - 
[signature] M. S. Myers Clerk
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30.879
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WIDOW'S
Bounty Land Claim
Act of______



_____________Attorney
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State of New York
County of Cayuga (ss)
On this 27th day of March AD 1855 before me James H Bostwick a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and state aforesaid, personally appeared John S. Bowen, to me known, aged, 30 years, a resident of the town of Fleming in the County and state aforesaid who being by me duly sworn according to law doth upon his oath depose and say that he is well acquainted with Abigail Bowen whose application for Bounty Land is hereunto annexed and has been acquainted with her for many years, but knows that she is the identical person who was the lawful wife of Aaron Bowen That he is a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of $28.10 per annum or amount of the Revolutionary services of said Aaron Bowen deceased, and that he knows that she is now a widow. And that he is a disinterested witness.
[signature]  John S. Bowen
Sworn to and subscribed before
me the day and year above 
written and I certify that the
Deponent is a respectable person
entitled to full credit and belief.
And that I know from my own
knowledge that the said Abigail
is the identical person she represents
herself to be, and that she is a 
pensioner as represented, and that
she is a widow
[signature]
James H Bostwick
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
County of Cayuga (ss)
On this 27th day of March 1855, before me personally appeared Semi Babbit, a resident of the town of Fleming in the County and state aforesaid who being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Abigail Bowen, whose application for Bounty Land is herewith annexed, and has been acquainted for many years that he knows her to be the identical person who was the lawful wife of Aaron Bowen deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States that she is also a pensioner, and that she is now a widow and that he is a disinterested witness.
[Signature] Semi Babbit
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 27th day of March 1855, and
I certify that the Deponent is a respon--
sible person, entitled to full credit
and belief.
[Signature]
James H Bostwick
Justice of the Peace
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DECLARATION
OF A WIDOW WHO HAS NOT RECEIVED BOUNTY LAND.
State of New York,
County of Cayuga
On this 27th day of March A.D. 1855, before me, James H. Bostwick, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Abigail Bowen aged 72 years, a resident of Cayuga County, in the State of New-York, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Aaron Bowen deceased, who was a Private...in the Revolutionary War...That she does not know the officers names under which he served, nor the dates of his service, nor the length of service.

She further states that she was married to the said Aaron Bowen, in Aurelius, (new) Fleming, Mass, on the 1st day of November A.D., 1818, by one  Wm Wither, a minister of the Gospel, and that her name before her marriage, was Abigail Smith, that her said husband died at Fleming New-York, on the 8th day of March, A.D., 1839, and that she is now a widow, that she is a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $28.10 per annum, under the act of March 3, 1853, and the number of her Pension Certificate is 3815, and that her said husband Aaron Bowen was also a Pensioner of the United States, until his death, and that her proof of marriage and his death are on file with her papers  at Washington in the Pension Department.
She makes this declaration for the purpose obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved the 3d day of March, 1855. She also declares that she has never applied for or received a warrant for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress.
Claimant's Signature:  Abigail Bowen
We Saul Tayler, of Auburn, and John S. Bowen, of Fleming, residents of the County of Cayuga, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Abigail Bowen, in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be,
Signatures of Witnesses:  Abigail Bowen, John S. Bowen, Saul Taylor
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
[signature]  James H Bostwick  Justice of the Peace.

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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT I, Abigail Bowen, of the County of Cayuga, and State of New York, do hereby constitute and appoint Henry H. Bostwick,. of the City of Auburn, New-York, my true and lawful attorney, irrevocable, for me and in my behalf, to prosecute my claim for Bounty Land, and to receive such Certificate or Warrant as may be issued, and to appoint one or more attorneys under him for the purpose aforesaid, hereby revoking any power of attorney which may have been heretofore give, and confirming all things that my said attorney or attorneys may lawfully do in the premises. IN TESTIMONY WHEREO, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 27th day of March A.D. 1855.
Attest.
[signatures] John S. Bowen 
Abigail Bowen 
Saul Taylor
ACKNOWLEDGED and subscribed befre me, a Justice of the Peace, within and or the County of Cayuga and State of New York this 27th of March 1855. And I certify, that I have no interest in this claim.
[signature] James H Bostwick Justice of the Peace

STATE OF New York
Cayuga County Clerks Office
I hereby certify that James H Bostwick before who the foregoing acknowledgment declaration Depositions were taken was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly elected and authorized to take the same, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting his are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereto set my hand affix the seal of said County, and of the Court of Record thereof, this 27th day of March 1855
And I further certify that I am not interested or concerned in the prosecution or result of this case.
[signature]  E. B. Marvin
County Clerk of Cayuga County
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8682
Aaron Bowen
Admitted
8 mo 13 days

Amos Gould
Auburn
N Y
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BRIEF in the case of Aaron Bowen
of Fleming in the State of N York
(Act 7th June, 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  (Open Court)
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?______
3. How old is he? (Seventy three years.)
4. State his service, as direct in the form annexed.
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Period. // Duration of Service-Years, Months, Days // Rank //
Names of Generals and Field Officers under whom he served

[Line 1 entry]
In 1777 Augt // 8 days //____ // Capt Saul Loe, Col Simonds

[Line 2 entry]
[1777] Oct // 20 days // ______ // " " (Capt Saml Loe, Col Simons)

[Line 3 entry]
Substituted  1778 July // 6 months //____ // Capt Enos Parker

[Line 4 entry]
Substituted for Nathan Bowen 1779 July // 1 month // _____ // Capt Pierce, Col Parnell

[Line 5 entry]
1781 Oct // 15 days // ____ // Capt Saml Loe

In what battles was he engaged? (Bo[e]nnington)
Where did he reside when he entered the service? (Adams, Mass)
Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  (A clergyman & Zenas Huggins certify to Revolutionary war service.
Zenos Huggins living witness primary (Cruso?) service)
Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
______
I CERTIFY the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

Examining Clerk
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DECLARATION.
STATE OF New York,
Cayuga County,
On this 25 day of, January A.D. 1854 personally appeared before me Judge of the County court of Cayuga Count State of New York Abigail Bowen a resident of Fleming, in the county fo Cayuga and State aforesaid, aged Seventy one years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3rd February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Aaron Bowen who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the New York agency, at the rate of Twenty eight dollars and ten cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March 1831, given on the 29th day of November 1832.

She further declares that she was married to the said Aaron Bowen on the first day of November, eighteen hundred and Eighteen; that her said husband died on the eighth day of March A.D. 1839; that she was not married to him prior to the second of January, eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
[signature]  Abigail Bowen
Attest 
Geo. Humphreys 
Aaron Bayles.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me. And I certify that I am not interested in the result of the case to which the foregoing declaration relates, and that I am not concerned in the prosecution of the same.
Geo. Humphreys
County Judge of Cayuga
County & Judge of Cayuga County Courts.
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POWER OF ATTORNEY AND CERTIFICATE.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Abigail Bowen of the County of Cayuga and State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint H.H. BOSTWICK, of Auburn N.Y., my true and lawful attorney, irrevocable, for me and in my behalf, to prosecute my claim for a pension on account of the military services of Aaron Bowen-deceased
and to receive such Certificate as may be issued, and to appoint one or more attorneys under him for the purposes aforesaid hereby revoking any power of attorney which may have been heretofore given, and confirming all things that my attorney, the said H.H. BOSTWICK, may lawfully do in the premises.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 25th day of February A.D. 1854.
[signature]
Abigail Bowen         (SEAL)
Acknowledged before me the day and year last above written.
Geo Humphreys,
County Judge of Cayuga County
STATE OF _________________
COUNTY OF______________  I, ______ clerk of the court of _________ within and for the county and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that ____ before whom the foregoing acknowledgement was taken, was at the date thereof and acting justice of the peace, duly elected and authorized to take the same.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand affixed the seal of said court this day of ___ A.D. 185__
Clerk
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TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
This is to certify, that Aaron Bowen and Abigail Smith both of Aurelius were joined in marriage at the house of George Arnold agreeably to the Laws of the State of New York on the first day of November in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and eighteen BY ME,
Wm Wittaford. (Minister of the Gospel.)
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State of New York
County of Cayuga
On this 11th day of February AD 1854 before me A.C. Munger, a  Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and state aforesaid, personally appeared Amy Carver aged 45 years, a widow of Aurelius in the County and state aforesaid, who having duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, that she is well acquainted with Abigail Bowen, whose application for a pension on account of the military services of Aaron Bowen deceased, hereunto annexed is made. That she has always understood and hereby believes that the said Abigail Bowen was the wife of said Aaron Bowen, and that she is still a widow.
And she further deposes and says that she is a disinterested witness
[signature]  Amy Carver
Sworn to and subscribed
before me the day and
year first above written
And I certify that the said Any Carver is a respectable person, entitled to full credit and belief; and that I am not interested or concerned in the prosecution of result of this case
[signature]
A.C. Munger
Justice of the Peace.
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State of New York
County of Cayuga
On this 11th day of February AD 1854 before me James H Bostwick a Justice of the Peace, within and and for the county and state aforesaid, personally appeared Aaron Bowen 2nd aged 44 years: a resident of Fleming in the County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Abigail Bowen whose application for a pension hereunto annexed is made, on account of the military services of Aaron Bowen deceased; That he has always understood and verily believes that the said Abigail Bowen was the wife of the said Aaron Bowen and that she is now a widow.
And he further deposes and says that he is a disinterested witness.
Sworn to and subscribed
before me the day and
year first above written
And I certify that the said Aaron Bowen 2nd is a reputable person, entitled to full credit and belief; and that I am not interested or concerned in the prosecution or result of this case 
[signature]
James H. Bostwick
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
County of Cayuga
On this 11th day of February AD 1854 before me James H Bostwick a Justice of the Peace, within and and for the county and state aforesaid, personally appeared Aaron Bowen 2nd aged 44 years: a resident of Fleming in the County of Cayuga in the State of New York, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Aaron Bowen deceased, on account of whose military services the application of Abigail Bowen for a pension, hereunto annexed, is made; That the said Aaron Bowen died at Fleming in the County of Cayuga in the State of New York, on or about the 8th day of March, AD 1839 and that he the Deponent was present and witnessed the death of the said Aaron Bowen
And he further deposes and says that he is a disinterested witness.
[signature]
Aaron Bowen 2nd
Sworn to and subscribed
before me the day and
year first above written
And I certify that the said Aaron Bowen 2nd is a reputable person, entitled to full credit and belief; and that I am not interested or concerned in the prosecution or result of this case
[signature]
James H. Bostwick
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
County of Cayuga
On this 11th day of February AD 1854 before me A.C. Munger, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and state aforesaid, personally appeared Amy Carver aged 45 years, a widow of Aurelius in the County of Cayuga, in the state New York, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, that [she was] well acquainted with Aaron Bowen deceased, on account of whose military services, that application of Abigail Bowen for a pension, hereunto annexed, is made. That the said Aaron Bowen died at Fleming in the County of Cayuga, in the State of New York on about the 8th day of March, AD 1839, and that the Deponent was present, and witnessed the death of the said Aaron Bowen and that she is a disinterested witness
[signature] 
Amy Carver
Sworn to and subscribed
before me the day and
year first above written
And I certify that the said Any Carver is a respectable person, entitled to full credit and belief; and that I am not interested or concerned in the prosecution of result of this case
[signature]
A.C. Munger
Justice of the Peace.
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State of New York
Cayuga County Clerks Office
I certify that Geo Humphreys before whom the forgoing annexed Declaration & acknowledgement were taken was at the time of taking thereof, a Judge of the County of ______aforesaid, duly elected and authorized to take the same, and that James H Bostwick & A C Munger before whom the foregoing annexed Depositions were taken, were at the time of taking thereof Justices of the Peace, duly elected and authorized to take the same; And that the signatures thereto purporting to be theirs are genuine. 
[Seal]
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said County, and of the Court of Records thereof, this 25 day of February AD 1854
And I further certify that I am not interested or concerned in the prosecution or result of this case.
[signature]
E B Marvin clerk
Cayuga Co
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Nellie M. Morris
50 Crampian Way
Boston 25, Mass.
Madam:
I have to advise ou that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W.25263 it appears that Aaron Bowen wile a resident of Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts enlisted, served from August 14, 1777 to August 19, 1777 in Captain Samuel Low's Company, Colonel Benjamin Simond's Massachusetts Regiment and was in the battle of Bennington.
He enlisted and served from September 5, 1777 to October 1, 1777 in Captain Samuel Low's Company, Colonel Benjamin Simond's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted July 3, 1778, served as a private in Captain Enos Parker's Company, Colonel Jacob Carrish's Regiment of Guards and was discharged January 1, 1778.
He enlisted and served from October 13, 1789 to October 21, 1780 as a private in Captain Samuel Low's Company, Colonel Benjamin Simond's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted in July in the year (he said 1779 - it was 1781 so I used it - instead --) that New London was
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burned and served one month as a private (as a substitute for his brother Nathan Bowen) in Captain Pierce's Company, Colonel Powell's Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 17, 1832 while a resident of Fleming (formerly called Aurelius), Cayuga County, New York aged seventy-three years. He died March 8, 1839 in Fleming, New York.
Soldier married November 1, 1818 in Aurelius, Cayuga County, New York, Abigail Smith, both then of said Aurelius. She was allowed pension on her application executed February 25, 1854 while a resident of Fleming, New York aged seventy-one years.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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COMMONWEALTH of MASSACHUSETTS
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Secretary's Office, July 27th 1835
I hereby certify, that from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain this Department, it appears that the name of Aaron Bowen, as a private is borne on a pay roll of Capt. Saml. Low's Company in Col Benjm Simond's Regt. where he is allowed from the 14th to the 19th of August 1777, both days inclusive, six days, ____ , ____ = 6
Aaron Bowen's name is borne on a pay roll of Capt Saml Low's Company, in Col. Simond's reg. where he is allowed from Sept 5th to Oct 1st 1777 both days included, twenty seven
days. ---27
Aaron Bowen's name is borne on a payroll of Capt. Enos Parker's Company, in Col. Jacob Gerrish's  Regt. of Guards, where he is allowed from July 3rd 1778, to Jan. 1st 1779 six months and one day. --- 6 + 1    //   7 + 04
Aaron Bowen's name is borne on a payroll of Capt. Samuel Low's Company, in Col. Benj"
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             Amount brought over 7 m. + 04 d.
Simond's  Regt. where he is allowed from the 13th to the 21 st of Octr. 1780. Nine days. ______________ 9 // 7 +13
( E seal) E.
Sir E. D. Borough      Secretary
W. W. Sufts    CL:  Clerk.
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N 43. [??]

Will the 3rd Auditor please state the time of death of pensioner and to whom paid
oblige,
F. Burt Esq  Respectfully
3rd Auditor
March 5. 54

S. Cole
For Commi'n

Aaron Brown[Bowen], Act 1832
$28.10 per annum
Paid to 4 March 1839
No death. [certificate?]
F Bush
Auditor

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(Post Mark)
AUBURN 
Mar 39
N.Y.

Hon L P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
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3813

Co Clerk
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Brief in the case of Abigail Bowen, wife of Aaron,
Cayuga County and State of New York
act Feb 3, 1853
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Claim, ("original," XXXXXX)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Marriage & identity by two credible witnesses, & marriage by certificate
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
[?Aha.....] March 8, 1854 for 
$28.10
Name and residence of Agent
H.H. Bostwick,
Auburn, N.Y. 

Y. F. Adams  Examining Clerk,
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James L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
City of Washington
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Mech's & Farmer's Bank
Albany Pension Agency
June 5, 1835

James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir,
In reply to your letter of 2nd [Aprl?] instructing us to suspend the payments of the Pension of Aaron Bowen of Fleming, at $28.10 per annum, I have to state that no person of that name & amount is found in our Books - We have the name of Aaron Brown, private, Columbia Co. at $20 per annum.
Very respectfully 
Your obed. Servt'
Tho. M. Caulley

2520
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Mech's & Farmer's Bank
Albany Pension Agency
June 5, 1835

James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir,
In reply to your letter of 2nd [Aprl?] instructing us to suspend the payments of the Pension of Aaron Bowen of Fleming, at $28.10 per annum, I have to state that no person of that name & amount is found in our Books - We have the name of Aaron Brown, private, Columbia Co. at $20 per annum.
Very respectfully
Your obed. Servt'
Tho. M. Caulley

2520
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Auburn, NY. July 27th 1854
Hon. L P Waldo,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir
Herewith I send papers in the case of Abigail Bowen, widow of Aaron Bowen deceased.
Yours truly
H. H. Bostwick
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Abigail Bowen        30879
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Auburn, N.YU., March 23rd, 1835.

Hon. L.P. Waldo,
COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS:
Sir: Herewith I send application of Abigail Bowen, for Bounty Land. Your early attention to the same will confer a favor upon
Yours truly,
H.H. BOSTWICK.
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Augt 10
Luce

Aaron Bowen [light printing]


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Hon J L Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington
DC
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Auburn NY Aug 3rd 1835
Sir
Agreeably to the direction contained in your letter to Aaron Brown, (meaning Aaron Bowen I presume) I have caused a search to be made in the office of E D Bangs Esq and have obtained his certificate which I now enclose together with his (Mr. B's) original pension certificate - you will make a re-examination of his claim and send me the result
Respectfully 
your obl Servt
A Gould

Hon J L Edwards
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Feby 21 1900
Mrs. Lauren Tower
Ft. Madison, Iowa.
_____________________
Nov. 16, 1903 Hist to
Mrs. L. R. Millar
Birmingham Ala
_______________________
Decr. 21 1903 - Hist to
above at Chicago Ill
______________________
1927 - Apr - 6 - Hist to Nellie Morris

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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File no. 25263
Abigail Bowen
Widow of Aaron Bowen
Priv Rev. War
________
Act Feb. 3" 1853
Index: Vol a, Page 76

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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50 Grampian Way
Boston 25, Mass.

Pension Dept.
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir,
Aaron Bowen died 27 June 1839 - 
age 84.
Revolutionary Pensioner.
Please send me a copy of his
Revolutionary Service with all data
contained in it.
Very truly yours,
Nellie M. Morris.
Feb. 9th 1927
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November 30 - 1903

Pension Office
Washington D.C.

Dear Sirs:
Some time ago
I wrote you for proofs
concerning Aaron Bowen
a soldier of the Revolution
War drew a pension - and
after his death his wife
Abigail drew the pension
for a number of years.
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He drew the pension
& rather applied for same
Sept 17, 1832 from
Fleming N.Y. Died
March 8, 1839
His father valentine
was also a soldier and
they were together at 
Bennington
I told you to send
the proofs to 1103 South
2nd Ave, Birmingham
Alabama. But I want
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to ask you to send them
to 3920 Lake Avenue,
Chicago Ill. instead,
as I am going there for
some time.
Enclosed find stamps
for the papers and 
Oblige
Mrs Louis R. Millar
3920 Lake Ave
Chicago, Ill. 

[Cancellation stamp]
US PENSION
OFFICE
DEC 2 1903
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Nov. 2 1903
Pension Office
Washington D.C.
Will you kindly send
me p[roofs concerning
Aaron Bowen who
was a Revolutionary
Soldier. He drew
a Pension from 1832
until 1839 when he
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died. After that his wife
Abigail drew the pension
said number of years.
He enlisted in the
Revolutionary army
at Adams, Mass. Aug.
1777. His father
Valentine Bowen was
also in the army
and both were in the
Battle of Bennington
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If you can tell me anything
about Valentine, the father please
do so.
I am anxious to join 
the D.A.R. and want all
the proofs I can get.
Mrs Louis R. Millar
1103 - 12th Ave. South
Birmingham
Ala.
Maybe you can tell me where
I can find out about the
father, Valentine.
[Office stamp]
U. E.
OLD WAR-REVY
NOV 6 1903
FILES
P.O.

[Post cancellation stamp]
U.S. 
PENSION 
OFFICE
C
NOV
4 
1903
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2 c(cent) stamp attached

U.S. Commissioner
of Pensions -
My grandfather Aaron 
Bowen was in 
the Revolutionary War and 
fought at the Battle of 
Bunker Hill - My grand-
mother Abigal Smith
Bowen drew a pension
for a number of years -
I cannot tell when either
died but think he died
some where around 1843
and she around 1860 to '65
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In order to join the D.A.R. -
I have to have my claim
certified by the pension
bureau. Will you please
send me all necessary 
papers - and if he was
in the Bunker Hill
Battle how can I have
that certified
I do not know what
state he went from - 
but grandmother when
I knew her lived in Fleming
Cayuga Co. N.Y. or some
times she changed address
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P.O. address are Auburn
Cayuga Co. N.Y. -
I will be very grateful
if you will attend to
this for me -
Mrs Lauren Lowe
725 - 3rd st
F.L Madison
Iowa

Feby 8th 1900
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No. 30879
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 2, 1855
________________
Abigail  Bowen
Wid of Aaron Brown
Revolutionary War.
Mass Mil.
Warrant No. 3813-160-55

M.H. Bostwick
Auburn
N.Y.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES (Division of Veteran's Administration Archives)
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME: Bowen, Abraham
GRADE: Private
LINE: Maryland

WARRANT NUMBER: 10973
ACREAGE: 100
ISSUED: August 14, 1795 to Francis Sherrard assignee
_____________________
* The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.