Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10251, for John Stowers, Pennsylvania
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SERVICE | NUMBER
Penn. | Stowers, John. | R. 10251
Ann C.
CONTENTS
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State of Pennsylvania
City of Philadelphia S.S.
On this 30th day of June 1851 personally appeared
before me the subscriber an Alderman and Ex officio a Justice
of the Peace in and for the city and state aforesaid Elizabeth B.
Harberger formerly Elizabeth B. Stowers aged 53 years a resident
of the city and state aforesaid who being duly sworn according to
law on her oath declares that she is the daughter of
John Stowers, a soldier of tho. Revolutionary war, in the Pennsylvania
Line, Second Regiment, Colonel Humpton, and Capt Steele's
comp, she thinks,, that she is the only living legal heir of the
said John Stowers and Ann C. Stowers his wife who were
married at Philadelphia on the 24th day of July 1796,
by one Hilary Baker Esqr, that her said father John Stowers
died at Philadelphia on the 24th day of August 1814 and
that her said mother Ann C. Stowers
died at Philadelphia
on the 24th day of March 1846 and that there is no living
heir or legal representative of her said father John Stowers
except her self, and she makes this declaration to obtain
from the United States, any and all pension money or arrearge
of pension money, back retained return or Commutation pay
and whatever else may be due or coming to by virtue of the services
of her said father under the act or acts, resolve or resolves of
congress in such case made and provided.
Elizabeth B Stowers Harberger
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written
and further I do hereby certify that Elizabeth B. Harberger who makes the
above declaration is a credible person, and I believe the declaration
above made to be just and true
John Thompson
[illegible]
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State of Pennsylvania
City of Philadelphia
On this 30th day of June 1857 personally appeared
before me the subscriber an alderman and Ex officio a Justice
of the Peace in and for the city and state aforesaid Sarah
Likens -  and Benjamin Cross who being duly
sworn according to law on their oaths declare that they are
personally acquainted with Elizabeth B. Herberger formerly Elizabeth B.
Stowers who makes the within and annexed affidavit, that she
is the daughter and only living heir of John Stowers, who was a
soldier in the Revolutionary war, Pennsylvania line 2nd Regiment
Col. Hampton, and Ann C. Stowers
his wife who were manied
in Philadelphia on the 24th day of July 1796
by one Hilary Baker Esq
that they lived together as husband and wife, and that her said father
John Stowers aforesaid died at Philadelphia on the 24th day of August
1814 and that her said mother Ann C. Sowers
aforesaid died
at Philadelphia on the 24th day of March 1846 and that there
is no legal heir or representative now living of said John Stowers
deceased except Elizabeth B. Herberger his daughter who makes the
within declaration, and they swear they are disinterested witnesses.
Sarah x Likens
["her" written above the "x" and "mark" written below]
Ben: Cross.
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written
and I do further hereby certify that Sarah Likens and
Benjamin Cross - who make the above affidavit are credible
witnesses, and that I believe the affidavit above made to be just and
true.
John Thompson
[illegible] Ex off. J.P.
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Know all men by these presents that I, Elizabeth B. Harberger of tho
City of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania Have constituted
and appointed and by these presents do hereby constitute and appoint
irrevocably Evan O. Jackson of the City and State aforesaid
my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to ask
for demand and receive from the United States Government or from
said Governments agents any pension money or arrearage of Pension
Scrip or Certificate, Bounty Land, Gratuity, Commutation pay or
back, return or retained pay that may be due or coming to me as
the only living legal heir of John Stowers deceased a soldier of the
Revolutionary war by virtue of any act or acts, resolve or resolves of
Congress in such case made and provided, and in my name to
give receipts, and other sufficient discharges for the amount or sums
so found due and coming to me, and to do any and every other
act and acts that I myself might or could do were I personally
present at the doing thereof, hereby confirming whatsoever my said
attorney shall do in and about the premises by virtue hereof. In
Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the
30th day of June - 1857.
Signed Sealed and delivered 
Elizabeth B. Stowers Harberger
in the Presence of
John Thompson
H Harberger
State of Pennsylvania
City of Philadelphia S.S.
On this 30th day of June 1857 personally appeared
before me the Subscriber an Alderman and Ex officio a Justice of the
Peace in and for the City and State aforesaid Ethel B. Herberger
and acknowledged the above Power of attorney to be her act and Deed
for the purposes therein contained
Witness my hand and seal
John Thompson Seal
Alda
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State of Pennsylvania
City of Philadelphia S.S.
Be it known that on this first day of July
1857 personally appeared before me the Subscriber an Alderman and
Ex officio a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State
aforesaid Evan O. Jackson the Attorney named in the foregoing
Power of Attorney, and being duly quallified according to law
on his solemn affirmation declares that he has no interest whatever
in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the
foregoing Power of Attorney either by Pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment
or transfer, and that he does not know, or believe that the same
has been so disposed of to any person whatever.
Evan O. Jackson
Affirmed and subscribed before me the day and year above written
Charles D. Leeman
Alderman & Justice
State of Pennsylvania, County of Philadelphia, S.s.
I, John Williams, Clerk of the Court of Oyer and Terminer, and Quarter Sessions of
the [illegible] for the City and County of Philadelphia, being a Court of Record and having a Seal
do Certify that John Thompson and Charles D. Freeman
before whom the above and foregoing affidavits and acknowledgement
were made are both Aldermen of the City of Philadelphia
and Ex. officio Justices of the Peace, duly empowered to administer oath and
affirmations, and that the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In testimony [illegible] have hereunto set my hand and seal this first day of July 1857
[illegible signature]
No.
Application 
Elizabeth B Herberger
John Stowers
Rev. Soldier
2nd Regt. Pa. Line
Col. Humpton
E. O. Jackson
No. 51 South 4th [illegible]
Philada
atty
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47
Second Regiment Gratuity
47
We and each of us whose names are hereunto subscribed, do acknowledge
to have received from Major
Thomas B. Bowen, and Captain
[illegible] Beatty, Agents for the ^late Pennsylvania Line, the several sums
opposite to our names respectively in certificate, dated July 1 1784
bearing interest at six per cent. from November the fourth
1783, signed by John Pierce Commissioner, and described as below
being for the Balance of a settlement between the United States
and us for gratuity allowed by Congress to the non. commissioned
officers & Privates who served to the end of the war
Date of Issues | no of certificates | Letter | Names | Sums | Dollars | [illegible] | Signers
Aug. 7' 1785 | 73.538 | D X | John Stowers | | 80 | . | John [circle with a dot in the center] Stowers
[illegible] 16 1785┃73.539 | E X | Sylvanus Brown | | 80 | . | Sylv. X Brown Just. George [illegible]
Auditor Generals Office
Harrisburg 1830
I certify the foregoing to be a true copy
and extract from pay roll Book A page 47
pertaining to the Revolutionary war:
Witness my hand and seal of office
the day and year aforesaid
John N. Purnance
Aud Gen
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No 990
Ann C. Stowers
decd. widow of 
John -
Penn
Act 29th July 1848
Rejected
L E. O. Jackson Oct 21 /50
" [illegible] P. R. Chandler 8 [illegible] 52
10257
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Apl. 12 1920
Miss M. M. F. Towle
Boston Mass.
REJECTED
10.251.
P. O. Ann C Stowers
Service:
Enlisted: , 18 .
Discharged: , 18 .
Application filed: , 18 .
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P. O.
Recognized. Contract.
Cert. of Dis. Searched for , 18 .
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Philada July 1. 1851
Hon. J. E. Head
Dr Sir,
Enclosed I send application of M., B. Harberger
for Pension &c. I also enclose letter of introduction from Hon. Charles
W. Pitman M. C. of Pottsville, which I had intended presenting
to you personally in connection with this case, and some others, but
your kind and prompt attention, which [illegible] my thanks renders a
personal application unnecessary
With Sentiment of regard
[illegible]y faithfully,
Your obedt servt,
E. O. Jackson
No 51 South 4th st
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Philadelphia June 26, 1831
Hon James E Heath
Commissioner of Pension
Dear Sir
My friend E. 10 Jackson
Eq of this city will visit Washington on business
connected with your department. Any [illegible]
you may afford him in the prosecution of his
business will be duly opposed by
Your friend
Charles W. Pulman
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Pearl E
House of Representatives
Washingtn April 5 [illegible]
J. E. [illegible] Esq
Dear Sir
I take the liberty of senting
to you a letter from [illegible] &
Constituent of mine who desires to have returned
to him certain papers [illegible] from Banan
You have learned in this [illegible]
[illegible] and the calls upon the Department
and especially [illegible] Banann have my little [illegible]
of the [illegible] & of the
necessity of having general wills [illegible] inability
[illegible[ all personal letters and I [illegible]
[illegible] - May I respectfully request
that at the [illegible] will cause
M Harberger's ^papers returned to her though me of
[illegible] papers [illegible]
I am [illegible] just regard
Your Ob Servant
Jos R Chandlers