Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 22,366, for William Lowrey, Pennsylvania
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Penn.
Lowrey. William
or Lowry

NUMBER
S22.366
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CONTENTS
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two sided document
left side
26.091
Pittsburg Agency
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William Lowry
of Beaver Co. in the State of Pa.
who was a Pr. in the Company commanded
by Captain Ramsay of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Crawford in the Penna.
line for ??

6Mo Pd $ 20.00
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Inscribed on the Roll of PA.
at the rate of 20 Dollars ____ Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of March
and sent to 
1834 Hon. ??????? H R
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Arrears to the 4th of Apr. 1833. 50.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mch '34 10.00
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$60.00
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{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by J. S. Sprague Clerk
Book C.---  Vol. 5.  page 83

right side in pencil
Date of death not in A B
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State of Pennsylvania
Beaver County} SS
On this Sixth day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Hon. John Breden Prevdent and Thomas Henry &  Joseph Hemphill Esquire Associate Judges thereof.
William Lowry a resident of said County of Beaver aged about Seventy 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 AD 1832. That he entered the serice of the United States under the following named officers and served as hereinafter Stated to wit he thinks in the year 1777 in the first class of Chester County Militia, in the Company of Captain Ramsey under Major Hartley. We first renderoused at Co Chester, in Pennsylvania; and then marched to Billingsport in the State of New Jersey, this tour lasted two months; and again he entered the service as a drafted Militia man, in the year 1778-9 under the Same Captain Ramsay in Chester County, Pennsylvania, for two months, and served the whole time in Chester County aforesaid. And that he again entered as a Volunteer in Colonel Crawford's Campaign against the Indians of Sandusky, in the Company of Captain Rankin and served during the said campaign about two months in all, and found him horn, gun and provisions: making in all the service at least six months and that he has no documentary evidence, nor doth he know of any person, whose testimony he can procure who can testify to the same. That he hereby relinquishes ("all and" Crossed out) every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of ("any" crossed out) the agency of any state.
Interrogatoues by the Court.
1. William Lowry-Where and in what year were you born?
Answer-I was born in Chester County in Pennsylvania, but the year I cannot certainly tell, nor have I any record of my age.
2 Court-Where you living when called into service?
An.- In Chester County aforesaid both times when I was drafted and in Washington County, Pennsylvania, when I volunteered under Colonel Crawford. Crawford, Williamson and Leet were field officers in Crawford's Campaign; we had a battle with the Indians at Sandusky; we were defeated and had to retreat in the night.
3 court; Did you ever receive a discharge?
An. I always received my part discharge like the rest of my fellow soldiers, towit, a release from service at the expiration of our term of service, but I received no written discharge.
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4th Ques.  State the names of the persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood who can testify as to your veracity and their belief of your service as a soldier of the Revolution. 

Answer: Several (illegible), Joseph Jenkins and John Stewart in particular.
Signed:  William Lowrey

Sworn and subscribed in open court this 6th day of September A.D. 1832.
Signed:  James Logan, Prothy.

We, John Sewart and Joseph Jenkins, residing in the neighborhood of the above applicant, William Lowrey, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the said William Lowery who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; and we believe him to be seventy years of age; that he is believed and reputed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution; and that we concur in that opinion.
Signed:  Joseph Jenkins, John Stewart

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court.
Signed:  James Logan, Prothy.

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting 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 John Stewart and Joseph Jenkins are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.  

Beaver County, Pa.

I, James Logan, prothonotary of the court of common pleas in and for said county of Beaver do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Lowery for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 6th day of September A.D. 1832.
Signed:  James Logan, Prothy.
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October 20, 1939

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

WILLIAM LOWREY
S. 22366
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. A. J. Berger
Box 379
Arkansas City, Kansas

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Lowrey (Lowery, Lowry) who received pension for his services at one time lived in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.

The record has been found of only one William Lowrey, all spellings searched; that record follows as found in the papers of pension claim, S. 22366, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

William Lowrey, whose name appears Lowry, also, was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The date of birth and names of his parents were not given.

While residing in Chester County, Pennsylvania, William Lowrey enlisted in 1777 and served two months as private in Captain Ramsey's company, under Major Hartley in the Pennsylvania troops. He enlisted again in 1778, served two months as private in Captain Ramsey's Pennsylvania company. While residing in Washington County, Pennsylvania, he volunteered in 1782, served two months as private in Captain Thomas Rankin's company, under Colonel David Williamson and Colonel Crawford in the latter's campaign against the Indians at Sandusky and was in that battle.

The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed September 6, 1832, at which time he was aged about seventy years and a resident of Beaver County, Pennsylvania. He signed William Lowrey but was pensioned Lowry.

There was no family data shown in the claim.
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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of this soldier, you should write to the Comptroller General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

William Lowry
Certificate #26091
Issued March 4, 1834
Rate, $20 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Pittsburgh Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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Revolution
22366
INVALID.
File No. 22,366
William Lowry
Pri [Private] Rev War
Act: June 7th 32"
Index:--Vol. 2, Page 245
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1916 Jan'y [January] 12 Hist. to Edna Lowry V. L. U.
1936, Dec. 31 - Hist. to Ida Lowry Jones - MLB.
1937 - April 2 - Adv. no fur. data - See her letter EQF
Hugh Stewart S40499
1939. Oct. 20 = Hist. to Mrs. A J Berger MLB
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Box 379. Arkansas City, Kansas.
September 26, 1939

Veteran's Administration,
Pension Div., Rev. War Section,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir: Will you please send me the family data, as all names mentioned, dates of birth, death, marriage, etc- and service record claimed, as recorded in the Revolutionary War Pension record, or rejected claim for same, of: -

William Lowry (Lowrey - Lowery) --a pensioner who at one time resided in Beaver County, Penn. (I do not know if he applied for pension form Beaver Co. -or from some other county, and later lived in Beaver Co. Pa-
Thanking you most kindly for this information, and trusting I may hear from you in near future.
Respectfully, 
Ruth E Berger (A J)
(Mrs A. J. Berger)
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Washington County ss.. Pennsylvania
[Seal surrounded by squiggles]
Personally Before Me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County Came Jesse Rankins and Being Sworen [sworn] according to Law Deposeth [deposes] and Saith "that William Lowry Served a Volenteer [Volunteer] in the Sanduskey [Sandusky] Campaign under Command of Colonel Crawford & in Capt. Rankins Company -- Sworen [sworn] and Subscribed this 4th Day of July A. D. 1832
Before me
James Leech
Jesse Rinkin

I know James Leech before whom the above affidavit is taken to be a Justice of the peace -
Th. M T. McKennan
Novr. [November] 19. 1932-
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State of Pennsylvania}
Washington County} ss.
[seal surrounded by squiggles]
Be it known that on this 23rd day of July 1833 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Jesse Rankin, of the said County and State, aged about seventy years, who after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth [deposes] and Saith, that he is well acquainted with William Lowery, of Beaver County, and State aforesaid, who has applied for a pension as a Soldier of the revolution; this deponent further saith that he this deponent, served as a volunteer militia man in Col. Crawford's Campaign in the year 1782 against the Indians at Sanduskey, [Sandusky] and that he well knows
that the said William Lowery also served in the said Campaign as a volunteer militia man in Captain Thomas Rankins Company, Major Daniel Leets Batalion [Battalion] and Col. David Williamson's regiment - this deponent served under the same field officers and in Capt. M.cGeehan's Company; and for which service, which was excessively hard, and for furnishing our own Horses arms, and provisions, we were allowed to have served two months duly,
Jesse Rankin
Sworn and Subscribed this 23rd day of July 1833 Before me}
John White
I do further certify that Jesse Rankin, is a credible person, and that full faith and belief is to be given to his Statements witness my hand
John White J P
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State of Pennsylvania}
Washington County} ss.
[seal surrounded by squiggles]
On this 23d day of July 1833 personally appeared James Ross of the said County and State aged about sixty eight years who after being duly sworn according to
law, deposeth [deposes] and saith that in the month of May and June 1782 he served a tour of duty as a volunteer militia man, in Capt. McGahans Company, Major Leet's Batallion [Battalion] and Col. Williamson's Regiment, in Col. Crawford's campaign against the Indians at Sanduskey [Sandusky], and that he well remembers that William Lowery, (mentioned in the foregoing deposition of Jesse Rankin) served as a volunteer Militiaman in the said campaign, in Capt. Rankins Company, and under the same field officers with this Deponent. That for this service we were allowed for having served two months - the volunteers furnishing their own Horses, arms and provisions.
James Ross
Sworn and subscribed the date first above mentioned Before me
John White
I do further certify that James Ross, above named, is a credible person and that full faith and credit is due to his Statements witness my hand the date first above written
John while

I do certify that Jno. [John] White Esq. before whom the above affidavits were made is an acting Justice of the peace in & for the County of Washington Penna.
Th. M. T. McKennan
March 3d 1834.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.

QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which be belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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April 2, 1937

Hugh Stewart
S. 40499
BA-J/AWF

Ida Lowrey Jones
1607 Jewell Avenue
Topeka, Kansas

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Hugh Stewart of York County, Pennsylvania, also, more information in regard to William Lowrey, S. 22366, whose record was furnished you December 31, 1936, and further, to know whether or not Colonel David Williamson was of Maryland or Pennsylvania.

This office has no further information in regard to William Lowrey than was incorporated in the report sent you December 31, 1936. For further information in regard to Colonel David Williamson, it is suggested that you apply to the Librarian, Pennsylvania State Library, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, or to the Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore, Maryland. His residence is not shown in the pension papers of William Lowrey.

The record of one Hugh Stewart, only, of Pennsylvania, has been found under any spelling of the surname. His record is furnished you herewith.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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There are no data in the claim relative to soldier's family.

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of this soldier, you should write to the Comptroller General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

William Lowry
Certificate 26091
Issued March 4, 1834
Rate $20 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act June 7, 1832
Pittsburgh Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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