Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5865, Levi Bowker, Mass.
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Mass.   Bowker; Levi       W.5865
                            Betsey
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Levi Bowker  
Of Machias in the district of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Tupper of the Massachusetts line, for the term of two years & nine months.
Inscribed on the roll of Maine District at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 8th of May [1818]
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th of June 1819. and sent to James Campbell Esq.
Narraguagas Maine
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 -9 [w @ 24/35] - 79:22
Semi-anl . All’c ending 4th Sept. 1819 -48.
$127.22
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[First page on the left]
829
Maine
Betsey Bowker
widow of Levi Bowker
Mass.
who sealed in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
90 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the [crossed out: 4th day of March, 1848.]
29" August 1850.
Certificate of Pension issued the
30" day of July 1851.
and sent to Peter Thacker
Machias
Me

[blank, got cut off]rded on Roll of Pensioners under act
[something is crossed out but its illegible] 26 July 1848, Page 1 Vol. A

[Second page on the right]
agency book
Died Feby 23. 1854
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[right page]
Levi Bowker
X Private
3rd and 10th Massachusetts Regiments 
March 1781 December 18. 1783
[illegible] copied
Not found on the
rolls soldier 
admitted on the
discharged being
deemed genuine
Judge's certificate
of reduced circumstances,
wanted.
ADMITTED
James Campbell, Esquire
of Harrington, Narraguagas
Post office, County of Washington
District of Maine
[illegible]
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Levi Bowker of Machias in the County of
Washington and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that I was enlisted into the Continental service of the United States of America in the month of March in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one for the term of three years I was Inlisted (sic) in the Town of Scituate in the County of Plymouth in the State aforesaid by [[Jomaal]] Hatch head of the [[Class]] for that town 
from thence I was marched to West Point in the State of New York there turn'd to Capt King Company in the tenth Regiment commanded by Colonel Tupper in Brigd. Genl. Pattersons Brigade in the Massachusetts Line 
I was transfered from the tenth Regiment to the third Regiment and eighteenth Company where I continued to serve my Country untill the eighteenth Day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty three when I received my discharge which is herewith [[hereforth]] 
I am now fifty four years old am in want of assistance from my Country have never received any Pension or other emolument from my Country-
Levi Bowker

Washington Ss- 
May 8th 1818 
then the above named Levi Bowker made oath to the truth of the above Declaration by him subscribed before me
James Campbell Judge C.C.C(?)
third Eastern Circuit Massachusetts
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WASHINGTON, June 20(?) A. D. 1819.
I am satisfied that the above named Levi Bowker
by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his country for support.
James Campbell
Judge of the Circuit Court of Common
Pleas for the third Eastern Circuit
of Massachusetts.

To the Secretary of Department of War.
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[left page]
Levi Bowker
23.
[illegible]
12.43 (0?)
Sept 1819

[right side of the page has text from a different part of the document]

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and [illegible] the seal of the [illegible]
Court on this thirtieth day of June      A.D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty
Jonah Harris 
Clerk of the Circuit Court aforesaid 
for said county of Washington

[faded text]
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STATE OF MAINE.
Washington SS. 
At the Circuit Court of Common pleas for the there eastern Circuit begun and holden at Machias within and for the county of Washington on the Fourth Tuesday of June and by adjournment from [left blank] on the [left blank] day of A. D. 1820 before the Honorable James Campbell Esqr. one of the Judges of said Court.

On this twenty seventh day of June in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said county of Washington, Levi Bowker aged fifty seven years, resident in Machias in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private In the company commanded by Capt. Kendall in the 10th [crossed out "in the"] Regiment commanded by Colonel
Tupper in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the eighth day of
May A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered
12, 438 was granted. 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; that my occupation and ability to
pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly
described below, also subscribed by me.
Levi Bowker

Sworn to and declared, on the 27th
day of June A. D. 1820.⎬
BEFORE James Campbell one of the Judges of said Court.


SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:--

80 acres of Land Mortgaged for $1500 being its full worth
3 Cows 1 yearling Calf 2 Swine 4 Sheep
Carpentery Tools, old - not more than $40 worth
Household furniture hardly enough for my family, & that very poor
But which I have debts to pay not less than $150 beside the Mortgage
above
Levi Bowker
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Schedule of the family residing with me Levi Bowker who by occupation am a Housewright which I am able to pursue fully by means of infirmity, particularly by reason of a very troublesome hernia

Names Ages Capacity of each to contribute to their support

Wife Betsey 46 unable to support herself fully
1 Daughter Sally 18 able to support herself only
1 Daughter Hannah 16 able to support herself only
1 Daughter Deborah 14 hardly able to support herself
1 Daughter Mary 10 not able to support herself
1 Son Frederick 12 not able to earn his own living

Levis Bowker

I Washington Josiah Harris Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common [illegible] 3 eastern circuit for said county of Washington do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules 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 one hundred and seventy five dollars and cents.  In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this thirtieth day of June A.D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty
Josiah Harris Clerk of the Circuit Court aforesaid in for said county of Washington
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State of Maine.
County of Washington

On the third day of December, in the year of our lord one thousand, eight hundred and fifty, personally appeared before the Court of Probate of Wills and for granting administration in and for the county of Washington and State of Maine,
holden at Machias, in sai County, by Hon. John C. Talbot, Judge of said Court, Betsey Bowker of said Machias, a resident of said Machias, aged Eighty six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled "an Act granting half pay and pension to certain widows", and an Act approved August 23, 1842, entitled "A resolution declarative of the Pension Act of July 7, 1838", and an act passed March 3, 1843 entitled, "An Act granting a pension to certain widows of Revolutionary Soldiers" and an Act passed June 17, 1844, entitled "An Act to continue the Pensions of certain widows", or any of said Acts and Resolu-
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tions, or any precedent, or subsequent act or acts, Resolution or Resolutions, to which her case may apply: 

That she is the widow of Levi Bowker, who was a private in the army of the United States during the war of the Revolution for nearly three years, but for how long precisely she is unable to state but that he served in Capt Rouse's company of infantry, in Col Grattan's Regiment, and chiefly in the State of New York, as she has understood: 
that her late husband was a pensioner under the laws of the United States, viz, in conformity with the law of the United States of March 18, 1818 and continued to receive a pension of $8.00 per month under said act, up to the time of his decease; and to the papers substantiating his claims as a pensioner which she believes now to be in the War Office of the United States in the Pension Department, she refers for particular information touching her late husband's services as a revolutionary soldier 
She further declares that her maiden name was Betsey Watts and that she was married to the said Levi Bowker, at Jonesborough in said County of Washington, on the twenty fourth day of December A.D. 1789, by Joseph Pierpont, Esquire, long since deceased then a resident of said Jonesbrough and a magistrate of said County, in presence of her sister, ---
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Hannah, now the widow of Josiah Weston, and of her sister Polly, now the widow of Samuel Watts and of others; 
that she has caused a careful search to be made for a record of her marriage, but that none can be found, and that as said town was not incorporated till long afterwards of marriages therein of so early a date to be found. She further says that there is no family records of her marriage to which she can refer. She further says that her said husband died at said Machias August 28, 1850: that she was not married prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place prior to January 1, AD 1794, to wit as above stated, December 24, 1789.

Betsey Bowker

Sworn and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me, in open court

J.C. Talbot (judge of probate of wills etc county Washington
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State of Maine

Washington County [illegible]  Probate Court [illegible] Jeremiah D. 1850.

I Albert G. Lane, Register of the Court of Probate within and for the County aforesaid, it being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains all the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of [illegible] of Betsey Bowker for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this third day of December A.D. 1850.

Albert G. Lane Register
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No. 905

Betsey Bowker 
widow of Levi
Maine
Act 29 July 1848

Peter Thacker
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United States of America

State of Maine,
County of Washington

On this fifth day of December, A.D. Eighteen Hundred and Fifty, formally appeared before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in [illegible] for the County of Washington, George W. Taylor of Jonesboro, in said County, and being duly sworn, according to law, [illegible] and says that he is Clerk of said town of Jonesboro and has the custody of the Records of said town; that he has made a careful examination of the Records of said town and that they contain no record of the marriage of Levi Bowker and Betsey Watts, nor any record of the births of any of their children; that said town was not incorporated [illegible] subsequent to the year 1800, and that the records of marriages and births previous and that time are very few and do not appear to have kept with any regularity and in most instances could not have been made at all.

G W Gaylor

Subscribed and soon this fifth day of December,A.D. 1850, Before me,
Peter Thacker, Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Washington.
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State of Maine
Washington County

J. Albert Pilsbury Clerk of all the Judicial 
Courts in and for said County do hereby
certify that Peter Thacker is a Justice of the Peace in and foresaid county duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the 15th day of January AD 1845 and will expire on the 14th day of Jan. AD 1852. and that his signature before written is genuine.
Given under my hand and this seal of our Supreme Judicial Court this twenty twenty seventh of December AD 1850
Albert Pilsbury Clerk
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State of Maine.
County of Washington, Ss.

On this twelfth day of December, A.D. 1850, personally appeared before me, the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in aforesaid County, Hannah B. Weston of Jonesboro, in said County, and being duly sworn, deplores and says that she is new the widow of Josiah Weston, deceased, late of said Jonesboro; that her maiden name was Hannah Watts; that she is a sister of Betsey Bowker of Machias in said County, widow of Levi Bowker; that she is older than said Betsey, her age being ninety two; that she was present at the marriage of said Betsey to said Levi Bowker; that it took place at their father's house in said Jonesboro; that, according to the best of her recollection, they were married by Joseph B. Pierpoint, Esquire, who then lived at said Jonesboro; that she has no doubt he solemnized the marriage, as she is confident it was not solemnized by any minister, there being none resident at the time in Jonesboro and the said Pierpoint usually solemnizing marriages in the town, at and about the time of my sister's marriage; that it is impossible for her to recollect the date of her sister Betsey's marriage, but she well remembers that their
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first child was named "Watts."[illegible]
Hannah Weston her x mark
Witness
Levi Bowker
Joseph Weston

Subscribed and sworn the day year above mentioned before me,
Peter Thacher, Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine Washington County
J Albert Pilsbury Clerk of all Judicial Courts in and for said county do hereby certify that Peter Thacher is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the 15th day of Jan. AD 1845 and will expire on the 14th day of Jan. AD 1852 and that his signature above written is genuine.

Given under my hand and the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court this twenty seventh day of December AD 1850
Albert Pilsbury Clerk
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United States of America
State of Maine
County of Washington

On this twenty seventh day of December, A.D. 1850, personally appeared before me, Peter Thacher, Esquire, a Justice of the Peace in aforesaid County and State, Levi Bowker of Marshfield, in said County of Washington, and being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is a son of Levi Bowker, deceased, late of Machias, in said County, and late a revolutionary pensioner and of Betsey, his widow; that he was born August 20, 1795 and that were two children older than himself, to wit Lydia , now the wife of Otis P. Hanscom and his oldest brother whose name is Wattsz and whose age was sixty the twelfth day of this month. He further says that said Watts is now absent from the United States.

Levi Bowker
Sworn and subscribed this 24th day of December, A.D. 1850, Before me, Peter Thacher Justice of the Peace
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State of Maine
Washington County
I Albert Pilsbury Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in and foresaid County do hereby certify that Peter Thacher is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the 15th day of January A.D. 1845 and will expire on the 14th day of Jan. AD 1852 and that his signature before written is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of our Supreme Judicial Court this twenty seventh day of December AD 1850
Albert Pilsbury Clerk
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United States of America
State of Maine,
County of Washington

On this twenty seventh day of December, A.D. 1850, personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Washington, Jacob Longfellow of Machias, in said County, and being duly sworn, according to law, deposes and says that he was made acquainted with Levi Bowker, late of said Machias, deceased, a revolutionary pensioner and with Betsey, his wife, then Betsey Watts, before their marriage; that he himself, was married in the year 1788 and said Levi and Betsey were married soon after; that he does not remember the date of their marriage but that he well remembers it was previous to 1790, that he has since and up to the time of said Levi's death been well acquaintaned with them and that they have brought up a large family of children respectably and reputably.

Jacob Longfellow
Sworn subscriber the day and year above written, before me,
Peter Thacher
Justice of the Peace
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State of Maine.
Washington County
I Albert Pilsbury Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in and for said County - do hereby certify that Peter Thacher is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the 15th day of January AD 1845 and will expire on the 14th day of January AD 1852 and that his signature before written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court this twenty seventh day of Dec. A.D. 1850
Albert Pilsbury Clerk
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State of Maine:
County of Washington Ss:
On this twenty seventh day of December, A.D. 1850 personally appeared before me, Peter Thacher, Esquire, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Washington State of Maine, Lydia Hanscom of Machias, in said County, and made oath, in due form of law, that she is the  daughter of Levi Bowker, deceased, and Betsey Bowker, his widow and an applicant for a pension under the laws of the United States; that her own age is fifty seven; that her parents had but one child older than herself and his name is Watts Bowker and his age is sixty; that her mother has always told her that said Watts's birth day was December 12, 1790 and that he was born a few days less than one year after her marriage. The father says that the son Watts is now absent from the United States.Lydia Hanscom
Sworn subscriber the 27th day of December, A.D. 1850, before me, Peter Thacher Justice Peace
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State of Maine.
Washington County Ss.
I Albert Pilsbury Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Peter Thacher is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the 15th day of January AD 1845 and will expire on the 14th day of AD 1852 and that his signature before written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court this twenty seventh day of Dec. AD 1850 Albert Pilsbury
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July 24, 1936
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
BA-J/REL
Levi Bowker-W.5865

Colonel Charles Watts Ransom
124 Upland Road
Quincy, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Levi Bowker, of Scituate, Massachusetts, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, and your great grandfather. 
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.8885, based upon the military service in that war of Levi Bowker.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Levi Bowker are not shown.
[Note in left margin:] Could not identify Capt Kendall. [end of note]
Levi Bowker enlisted at Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, in March, 1781, served as a private in Captains King's and Kendall's Companies, Colonel Tupper's 10" Massachusetts Regiment and in Captain  Rouse's Company, Colonel Greaton's 3" Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged December 18, 1783, from the 8" Company, 3" Massachusetts Regiment, discharge signed by M. Jackson, B.General.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 8, 1818, at which time he gave his age as fifty-four years and was a resident
of Machias, Washington County, Massachusetts (Maine).
He died at said Machias, August 28 or 29 (both dates are given) 1850.
The soldier married December 24, 1789, at Jonesboro, Washington County, Massachusetts (Maine), Betsey or Elizabeth Watts. They were married at the home of her father. The date and place of birth of Betsey and the names of her parents are not given.
Soldier's widow, Betsey, was allowed pension on her application executed December 3, 1850, at which time she was aged eighty-six years and resided in Machias, Maine.
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Betsey Bowker died February 23, 1854, place not stated.
The names of the following children are shown:
Watts Bowker . . . born December 12, 1790. in 1850 was not in the United States.
Lydia Bowker . . . in 1850, aged 57 years, was the wife of Otis P. Hanssom and residing in Machias, Maine.
Levi Bowker . . . born August 20, 1795, in 1850 residing in Marshfield, Maine.
Sally Bowker . . . . . in 1820, aged 18 years.
Hannah Bowker . . . "   "       "      16   "
Deborah Bowker . . ."   "       "      14   "
Frederick Bowker . . ."   "      "      12    "
Mary Bowker . . . . . .  "   "      "     10    "
In 1880, Hannah Weston, widow of Josiah Weston and a sister of the widow, Betsey Bowker, was aged ninety years and was residing in Jonesboro, Maine. One Joseph Weston was a witness to the signature of Hannah Weston; his relationship to said Hannah was not stated. In 1850, Polly Watts, widow of Samuel Watts, another sister of the widow, was living: her age and place of residence was not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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[left side:]
Levi Bowker
given at westpoint
The 18 Day of December
in the year 1789

Bowker, Levi
(Mass.)

[right side:]
Levi Bowker of Scituate
in the County
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Levi Bowker, A Soldier Belonging to the Eight Compy. third Massts. Regt. being Inlisted for three years is hereby Discharged the forces of the United States of America Given under my hand At Westpoint The 18th, Day of December 1783
W. Jackson B.Generl. 
Registered in the books of the Regt.,
John G. Stafford, Adjt.

[circular seal on right:]
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
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WASHINGTON, SS.
May 8th A.D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Levi Bowker
subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary
war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony
in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of
war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain per-
"sons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary
"war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid,
with the accompanying documents marked (JC)
together with this certificate.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the
seal of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the third Eastern
Circuit of Massachusetts to be hereunto affixed.

James Campbell {Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for
{the third Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts.
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[Left side:]
Maine
Levi Bowker Private Served 3 years from 1780. - 1st Schedule dates 27th June 1820. 80 acres of Land mortgaged for $1500. - 3 cows - 1 yearling - 2 swine - 4 Sheep - Carpenters tools, value $40. - A few articles of furniture, value by court $175. Owes $150, besides the mortgage. Schedule under Act 1st March 1823, dates 1st July, 1824, 2 cows - 1 Swine - old set of carpenters tools - a few articles of furniture value by court $100. Land and building mentioned in 1st schedule as being under mortgage for its full value, has been conveyed to Simeon Getchell
 in consideration of his having satisfied and procured claimants discharge from the debt for which said mortgage was given. - 1 heifer - 4 sheep and 1 swine butchered and consumed in family - Copy of mortgage and of deed exhibits the consideration in the [illegible] states by claimant, as being 
[Right side:]
nominal only, the time and only consideration being the discharge of the mortgage by Getchell - affidavit; corroborating the above statement relative to the mortgage and deed exhibited.
[illegible]
1 sub and discharge
Claimant aged 60, occupation a carpenter, unable to follow by reason of a rupture and loss  of sight, wife aged 59 afflicted with rheumatism son 45 able to work as much as youths of his age generally are daughter age 13. - can do some work.
Admitted
Honorable Jeremiah O'Brien
House of Representatives.
Com: November 19, 1824
Restored January 22, 1825 and [illegible] as above
4 September 1819 28.23
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STATE OF MAINE.
Washington SS. At the Supreme Judicial Court ["of" crossed through]
begun and holden at Machias within and for the county of Washington
on the fifth Tuesday of June ["and by adjournment" crossed through]
["from" "on the" "day of" crossed through]
A.D. 1824 before the Honorable Nathan Weston Junr Judge of said Court.

On this first day of July in the year above written, personally appeared
in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said county
of Washington, Levi Bowker aged Sixty years, resident in 
Machias in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his 
oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a Private in the
company commanded by Capt. King in the Regiment commanded by Colonel
Tupper in the line of the State of Massachusetts (& in other company) on the Continental Establishment,
as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the eighth day of 
May A.D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered
12438 was granted. 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, entitles "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; that my occupation and ability to 
pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly
described below, also subscribed by me, and the only property by me disposed of Since the said eighteenth
day of March 1818, was disposed of as Stated in the Schedule hereto annexed & by me Subscribed
Levi Bowker

Sworn to and declared, on the second}
day of July A.D. 1824}

BEFORE Nathan Weston Jr one of the Judges of said Court.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the
subscriber, viz:-
2 Cows, 1 Swine, 1 old set of Housewright tools, 2 old tables, 8 old chairs
1 set shovel & tongs, Crane & pot hooks, 1 pr Andersons, 1 iron pot, 1 iron Kettle,
1 tan kettle & a few other articles of cooking Utensils of little value, 1 Small Cooking
Glass & a small quantity of necessary Cookery ware.
The land & buildings mentioned in my former application as under Mortgage, being
mortgaged for its full value. I have since, Viz in may last, conveyed to Simeon Getchell
in Consideration that he Satisfied & processed my discharge from the Debt for which said
mortgage was given. Levi Bowker

Sworn to July 2d 1824 Before Nathan Weston Jr. Just. S.J.C.

I Levi Bowker, above named, by here further to State, that in my declaration
above, I unintentionally omitted to account for one heifer, four sheep & one swine
mentioned in my former schedule; and that the same heifer, sheep & swine
were soon after by said former schedule was presented butchered & consumed
in my family:- That the consideration named in my deed to Service
a copy of which is annexed, was surely named [?], the true consideration being
as I have above on oath stated. My conveyance to said Getchell & his discharge
of the mortgage (a copy of which is [illegible] annexed) being in fact all one transaction. Levi Bowker
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SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Levi Bowker who by occupation
am a house carpenter which I am not able to pursue by reason of a rufeture, VCaf of sight, more than sufficient to support myself

Names. | Ages. | Capacity of each to contribute their support 
Betsey Bowker | Fifty nine | afflicted with rheumatism + wholly unable to support herself
Fredrick Bowker | Fifteen | Able to work well at youth of his age generally 
Mary Bowker | Thirteen | D"
Levi Bowker
Washington ss.
I Jonah Harris clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State Maine, Hoteen in the county of washington do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedules 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 aforsaid schedule, is One hundred dollars and ... cents. 
In testimony wereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this ninth day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty four
Jonah Harris Clerk of the Supreme Jud Court hoderint for the said county of Washington
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Mr. C. B. Springer, 426 East Twenty Second Street, Baltimore, Maryland. Sir: 2 March 23, 1908. In reply to your letter dated the 14" and received the 16” instant. you are advised that Betsey Watts Bowker, widow of Levi Bowker, Wid. File 5865, Revolutionary War, died February 23, 1854. Very respectfully, Commissioner.
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In reply to your request of
for a statement of the military history of [handwritten] Levi Bowker 
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

W. File 5865

[column headers] DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | STATE.

[crossed out] Scituate, Mass.
Mch. 1781
dis Must Pt. NY | Dec. 18, 1783 | Private | {Kendall 
King
Rouse 8Co | Tupper
Greaton | 10 Mass. 
3 Mass.

Battles engaged in, [handwritten check mark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [handwritten] [check mark] Enl. at Scituate, Mass.
Date of application for pension, [handwritten] May 8, 1818 - Allowed
Residence at date of application, [handwritten] Machias, Washington Co., Maine.
Age at date of application, [handwritten] 54 died Aug. 28, 1850
Remarks: [handwritten] 1820 ch. Salle 18. Hannah 16. Debrah 14. Mary 10. Frederick 12.
Sol. man - Jonesborough, Washington Co., Me. Dec. 24, 1789 Betsey Watts
Mo. declr. Dec. 3, 1850 at 86 nes. Machias, Me. (Agency book she died July 23, 1854)
Children: Levi [circled above] 3 b. Aug. 20, 1795, Lydia ^[illegible] 57 yrs. wife Otis P. [circled above] 2 Hanscom in 1850. Watts Jr. [circled above] 1 Dec. 12, 1790; those mentioned in 1820: [arrow pointing to first Remarks line]

Very respectfully,
[handwritten crossed out] 1850 {Mid. sister Hannah wif. of Jonah Watson.
" " [under "mid. sister"] Polly " [under wif.] Samil. Watts] not used June of 1967

Commisioner
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124. Upland Road Quincy Mass
July 16th
[circular stamp] RECEIVED 
Jul 18 1936
Mail Sub.Div.
VET8 ADM
READER [illegible] 5

Dear Sir

The year book of Massachusetts
society of the " Sons of the American
Revolution which I am a member
joined the society on the records
of my great grand father who enlisted
from Scituate Mass. [underlined] Levi Bowker.

I read from the year book that "The
Commissioner of Pensions at
Washington. will furnish a
certificate if the ancestor was a
pensioner and I am assumed he
was therefore if you can furnish
such a certificate will be
obliged Thanks
Yours Respt
Col. Chas Watts Hanscom
Hon Amer W. Clark Washington D.C.
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[sideways in upper margin] W 5865-
[illegible]

Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Will you kindly furnish me
with the Military record of
Levi Bowker who fought in
the Revolutionary War, as found
in the pension records of the
and his wife.
Respectfully
Courtland B. Springer
426 & 22nd St
Baltimore Md.
June 25, 1908.

[sideways in lower margin] W. 5865

[stamp] PENSION OFFICE.
U. S.
A
JUN
26
1908
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W 5865
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Will you kindly furnish me
with the Military record of
Levi Bowker who fought in
the Revolutionary War, as found
in the pension records of he
and his wife.
Respectfully
Courtland B. Springer
426 East 22nd Street
Baltimore Maryland.
June 25, 1908.
[stamp:] UPS Pension Office
A June 26 1908
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[added at top of page "pen" and "Ea[final letter illegible]"]
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Will you please give me the exact date of the death of Betsey (Watts) Bowker, widow of Levi Bowker, soldier in Rev. War. who was pensioned and died at Machias Me aug 28. 1850. [added in left margin "w.5865"]
Respectfully ,
C. B. Springer
426 E. 22 nd " St
Baltimore Md.
Mar. 14. 08.
[circular black ink stamp added to bottom right corner of the document] U.S. PENSION OFFICE A MAR 16 1908 [1908 underlined]
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W 5865

[stamp] O. W. & N. DIV.
MAY 29 1907
FILES

[stamp] PENSION OFFICE.
U. S.
A
MAY 28 1907
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601 Windermere Ave. Balto,

To. V. S. Commissioner of Pensions.
Will you kindly tell me if there
is on record the name of
Major Levi Bowker born in
Scituate. Plymouth Co. Mass
July 25th 1763. Enlisted in Rev
Army March 1781. served till
Dec 18, 1783 under Cap. King
and Col. Tupper. applied for
pension being at that time
a resident of
Machias Maine
His claim was allowed and
pension was afterward
continued to his widow
Major Bowker died 1850
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If there is such a record in
existance you will qreatly
oblige me by letting
me know. also if there be
any thing else of interest
concerning Major Bowker.
Sincerely.
(Mrs.) Mary G. Bowker Springer.
Baltimore
Maryland
601 Windermere Ave.
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[handwritten] a. t. j.
O. W. T. N.

[stamp] U. S. & NAVY FILES.
MAR 5 1902
P. B.

Brookline Feby. 27, 1902.
224 Aspinwall Ave.

How. Leom. of Pensions,
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir,
I have been advised that
you can give me some information
in regard to Levi Bowker, who served
in the Rev'y War.
I have been informed that he drew
a pension from the United States government

He was a native of Scituate Mass. After the
war went to Machias Maine, where he died
about the year 1848.
I shall be glad to have, for historical purposes
all the facts, if any, that you can give me, length of service, regiment, company tc. I cannot find his name on the Mass. roll
Respt your W.H. Bowker
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Mch 24 - 1902
Watts H. Bowker
Brookline Mass
---
1907 June [underlined] 4, Hist to Mrs. Mary G. B Springer C.
1908. Mch. 23. Date of death of Widow
to [underlined] C. B. Springer
[underlined] 1908 July 3. Hist to C.B. Springer C.
1936 July 24, Hist to Col Chas 
Watts Hanscom Eh

Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. [handwritten] 3863
Betsey Bowker
Hist.
Levi Bowker
Pri Rev. War

Act: [handwritten] July [illegible]
Index: Vol: [handwritten] C, Page [handwritten] 72

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Levi Bowker
[illegible] auo.
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Levi Bowker, Maine,
Act 1818- $96 per Annum
To what time paid?
F.F.K.
Pension Office
July 22, 1857.

Died 29th Aug 1850.
Pension paid to [illegible] F [illegible] ary.
3rd Auditors Office
July 22 1857
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State of Maine,

County of Washington Co:

I, Peter Thacher, a Justice
of the Peace, in and for the County of Washington, do hereby certify that Hannah Weston, Mary Watts, Jacob Langfellow, Levi Bowker and George W. Taylor, where depositions
have been taken before me on the application of Widows Betsey Bowker for a Pension, are credible witnesses.

Given under my hand this twenty eighth day
of April A.D. 1857.
Peter Thacher,
Just. Peace.
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Machias, Maine, March 18, 1857.

Sir,
Some months since I had the honor
to transmit to you by mail the papers substantiating the claims to a Pension of the widow Polly or Mary Watts and the widow Betsey or Elizabeth Bowker. There are very aged
widows of Revolutionary soldiers.
It is [illegible] that unless their application are favorably decided upon very soon, relief may come too late to be of any use to them.
Permit me therefore earnestly respectfully to solicit your very early & favorable consideration of their claiming.

I have the honor to be,
Respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Peter Thacher , S

To the Hon. the Commisioner
of Pensions of the AtS.
Washington City,
D.C.
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Machias Dec. 28, 1850
To the Hon. the Commissioner of
Pensions
Sir,
Enclosed I have the honor to send you the applications of two widows of revolutionary soldiers for a Pension under the
laws of the UN. - to wit - Mrs Polly or Mary
Watts & Mrs Betsey Bowker. As the husbands of
both were pensioners, the evidence of their service must be upon the files of the department.
It is believed that all the other requisites to the establishment of their claims appear in the enclosed papers.
Trusting to receive from you a speedy reply,
with the Pension Certificates of there worthy old
[illegible], I remain,
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Peter Thacher,
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Betsey Bowker
wife of Levi
Maine
Act 29 July 1848
$96 per Annun 
from the 29 augt
1850. when he died
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Brief in the case of Betsey Bowken, widow of Levi
County and State of Maine
aot 29 Jul, 1848

claim, ("original,")
Proof exhibited, (if original.) of marriage. Living witnepr 
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a fenioner 

(if for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? 
Name and residence of Agent. T. F. Nistz
Examining Clerk.
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Meashinftes Dec 9th 1824
Hon. John C. Calhoun
Sir I herewith enaction the declaration of Levi Browker, A fdeiser of the
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State of Maine,
County of Washington ss
I, George W. Taylor of Jonesboro, in the County
of Washington, do hereby certify that I am the Clerk of the
Town of Jonesboro and that I have the custody of the Records
of said Town, that I have made careful and diligent
search in the Records of marriages in said Town for a record 
of the marriage of Leon Bowker and Betsey Wattz, but that
I have been unable to find any record of said marriage and
that none such is to be formed in any of the book of record of
said Town. Witness my hand this twenty eighth day of
April A.D. 1857
George W Taylor
State of Maine
County of Washington ss. April 28, A.D. 1855
Then George W. Taylor, whom I hereby certify to be 
a credible witness, appeared, subscribed and swore
to the truth of the foregoing certificate, Before me,
Peter Thacker
Justice of the Peace
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS
That I Levi Bowker of de a cheas in the County of Washington + Commonwealth of Massachusetts Esq in Consideration of Fifteen Hundred Dollars 
Paid by Stephen Jones of the Fowen County and Commonwealth aforesaid esquire  
the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said
Stephen Jones a certain lot of tract of land on which I now live and accept situated lying and being on the northerly side of the county revad and of middle nrieg in the township of chics (ininteligible) ring southerly thirty four ruds on said county road and extending back norhtherly the same width three hundred + forty ruds more or left to Henry Syons Sand and containing seventy two acres moreover lefs Augestig with the privileges and appuntenas to the same granted premises belonging on appen taining thereonto. 
To have and to hold the afore-granted premises to the said Stephan Jones forever. And I do covenant with the said Stephan Jones
His
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State of Maine
Washington SS Nov 19th 1824 I Certify the within to be a true Copy taken from the records of Deeds for said County. Book No. 9 Page 399.
Attest G S Smith Reg.
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS.
That I Levi Bowker of Machias in the County of Washington in consideration of Fifty Dollars paid by Simeon Getchell of Machias aforesaid
the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Simeon Getchell a certain farm or lot of land in Machias aforesaid & bounded as follows, on the north by land of Henry Lyon, east by the land of Joseph Averil south by the Highway & west by land of John Crocker being thirty-four rods in width & the two side lines running North ten degrees East, & the North line running south eighty degrees East said farm being the same on which I now live & containing about seventy four acres.
[written in left margin:] This Deed recd. April 30th 1824 & is recorded & compared
Atty [illegible] Smith Reg.
[end of left margin text]

To HAVE and to HOLD the afore-granted Premises to the said Simeon Getchell his Heirs and Assigns to his & their use and behoof forever. And I do covenant with the said Getchell his Heirs and Assigns, That I am lawfully seized in Fee of the afore-granted premises ; That they are free of all incumbrances; That I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Getchell 
And that I will warrant and defend the same premises to the said Getchell his Heirs and Assigns, forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons.
In Witness whereof, I the said Levi Bowker have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this thirtieth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Twenty four
Levi Bowker (a seal)
Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of us, 
Rufus K. Porter
Caleb Carey
Washington ss. April 30th 1824
Then the above named Levi Bowker acknowledged the above Instrument to be his free Act and Deed before me,
Rufus K. Porter } Justice of peace.
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State of Maine
Washington SS. Novr. 19th 1824 I Certify the within to be a true Copy taken from the Records of Deed for said County Book No. 14 Page 427
Attest G S Smith Reg.
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Know all men by these presents that, whereas Levi Bowker conveyed the farm on which he now lives to Stephen Jones Esquire in mortgage for security of fifteen hundred Dollars according to a certain promissory note of hand [?] And whereas the said Jones has since transfererd the same note and mortgage to John C. Jones of Boston in the County of Suffolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Esquire - and whereas Simeon Getchell of Machias in the County of Washington has this day satisfied the balance due on said mortgage now know ye that I the said John C. Jones in consideration of said satisfaction which I do hereby acknowledge do hereby remise release & forever quitclaim unto said Getchell all rights and title which I have by virtue of said mortgage in & to the premises thus mortgaged -- To have & to hold to him & his heirs and assigns to his & their use forever -- In Witness whereof I the said John C. Jones by Rufus K. Porter my attorney thereunto duly empowered have hereunto set my hand & seal this third day of May AD 1824
John D. Jones, by his atty. (Seal)
Rufus K. Porter
Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of Levi Bowker [illegible]
True Copy of the original on file
Attest G S Smith Reg of Deeds