Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17919, John Fowler, Conn.
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Service                                       Number

Conn.       Fowler,John.               W.17919
                              Anna
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Connecticut N.22,866
John Fowler
of Windham Co. in the State of Connecticut 
who was a Pr. Corpol. Sergt. in the company commander 
by Captain Clark of the Regt. commander 
by Col. Putnam in the Cont. ? Troops
line for 13 months 11 days Pr.           44.55
              2      "          Corporal                7.33
              3      "          Sergt.                   10.00
                                                              _______
                                                              $61.88
________________________________________
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of 61 Dollars 88 cents per annum
to commence on the day of March, 1831.
______________________________________
Certificate of Pension ???? the 3rd day of Dec.
1833 and sent to John Fowler Jr. Esq.
                             Woodstock,Conn.
___________________________________
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833             154.70
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 34 30.94
                                                                  _______
                                                                  $ 185.64
                                                                    _______
                                                                  ________
                                  (Revolutionary Claim)
                                    Act June 7,1832
Recorded by D. Brown
Book E. Vol.3
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?????-????
John Fowler 2 April 16?
Same 12-June 1834
1834
_____________
d?- Hon. E. Young, April 
21-1834

(note on the side)

Sent to Vt. by mistake,
returned & sent to Conn.
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?????-????
John Fowler 2 April 16?
Same 12-June 1834
1834
_____________
d?- Hon. E. Young, April 
21-1834

(note on the side)

Sent to Vt. by mistake,
returned & sent to Conn.
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Connecticut-2639
___________________________
___________________________
 Anna Fowler 
widow of John Fowler
who died on the 18th Febry 1838
of Windham in the State of Connecticut
who was a Cor. and Sgt. in the Company commanded by Captain Clark of the Regt. Commander
by Putnam in the Connecticut line for 17 ? 11 ?
Conn.
________________________________
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut 
at the rate of 61 Dollars 88 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 19 Feby '38
__________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of May'39 and served in ?? ?? Williams
West Woodstock,Con.
___________________________
Arrears to the 4th of Mar.              $70.38
Semi-annual allowance ending.     30.94
                                                           ______
                                                          $101.32
                                        (   Revolutionary Claim,)
                                              Act July 4 ,1836
                                              Section the

Recorded by R B??? Clerk,
Book A vol.2     Page 68
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New London County State of Connecticut Probate Court district of Lebanon 
On this 16 day of August AD 1832 Personally appeared in Court James [Cossck] before the Court of Probate holden at Lebanon within and for the district of Lebanon aforesaid now sitting Present Davison [Denison?] Nettles Judge Amos Fowler a resident of said Lebanon aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath depon and say that John Fowler of Woodstock in Windham County and State of Connecticut is a brother of mine and that I was [running] to his enlisting under Capt James Clark for eight months in the year 1775 and marched to Cambridge in Massachusetts and that he served eight months under said enlistment and that he was in the battle of Bunkers hill after his enlistment had expired he returned home. In the forepart of the ┃ year 1776 the said John Fowler enlisted under Captain Jeremiah Mason for two months and marched from Lebanon to Roxbury where he served the said two months and then was discharged. In April or May 1776 the said John Fowler enlisted for six months under Captain James Clark of said Lebanon
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and marched to New York and from there to Long Island and from New York to Whiteplains and that he was in the battle at Whiteplains. In 1781 he enlisted for two months as a sergeant and marched to New London where he served as a sergeant during his enlistment and further the deponent saith not sworn to and subscribed the day and year [illegible] [signed by Amos Fowler]

Also appears in said court at the same time as Asahel Gay of said Lebanon appear serving six years and having been first sworn according w[ith] Law doth on his oath depone and say that from a boy I have been acquainted with John Fowler formerly of said Lebanon now of New London in the county of Windham and state of Connecticut that in the spring of 1775 I knew that said John Fowler was a member of an [illegible] company of Connecticut state troops said company was commanded by Captain James Clark of said Lebanon said Fowler at that time according to the best of my recollection was out of Boston or Cambridge Massachusettes six or eight months I did not belong to Captain Clark's company myself but has a number of company commanders by Captain John Ripley formerly of Windsor and Windham county Connecticut now [illegible]
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On the first of June 1776 Amos Fowler enlisted with a company of Connecticut State troops commanded by said Captain James clark now dec. [deceased] I was then a member of the same company he served to New London and that Leader by water to New York and came stakes in Lewiston on German Island Colonel Lefa commanded the regiment we enlisted for six months and stayed almost seven [illegible] company belongs to said when his own  discharges over further the deponet saith not sworn to me subscribed the day and year [illegible] [signed Asahel Gay]
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State of Connecticut 
County of Windham [city?]Woodstock
[] court [] at Wood 
Stock [] 
[] on the 21st 
day of May AD 18[3]8
Present John F. Williams [] 

On the day of [] personally [] 
[] before said court Anne Fowler. 
a resident of [the?] []. Dis[] and [] 
[] aged legally three years. 
Who [] 
to Law.
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December A D 1833 by which was entitled to recieve the sum of sixty one dollars and eighty eight cents for (illegible) he's not
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ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto [unintelligible] ed. 
Anna Fowler 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year written as aforesaid before
John F Williams Judge of Court 
State of Connecticut 
Probate District of Woodstock 
J. George Bowen Clerk of the Probate Court of the District aforesaid Certify that John F Williams is the Judge of this Court, and also a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windham in this State and that his official signatures subscribed to these papers and purporting to be his, which papers are now sealed by me are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this fifth day of June in the year Eighteen hundred thirty Eight 
Attest George Bowen Clerk of Probate for the District of Woodstock
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Mrs. Lewis T. Champlin,
142 Grove Street,
Putnam, Connecticut.
May 16, 1925.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary
War pension claim, W.17919, it appears that
---
John Fowler was born in Lebanon, New Haven County, Connecticut, December 5, 1754, and while residing there enlisted,
April 23, 1775 and served as a private to December 18, 1775,
in Captain James Clark's Company, Colonel Putnam's Connecticut
Regiment and was at the battle of Bunker Hill.
He enlisted in February, 1776 and served for two months,
as a corporal in Captain Jeremiah Mason's Connecticut Company.
He enlisted in June 1776 and served for seven months, as a
corporal in Captain James Clark's Company, Colonel Sage's
Connecticut Regiment, and was at the battle of White Plains.
He enlisted in 1781 and served for two months as sergeant
in Captain Robben's Company, Colonel Samuel McClellan's
Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
August 21, 1832, while residing at Woodstock Windham County,
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Connecticut. He died there February 18, 1838.
He married February 8, 1781, Anna Skinner of Woodstock,
Connecticut.
She was allowed pension on her application executed,
May 21, 1838 while residing at Woodstock, Connecticut, aged 83.
Respectfully,
WILDER S. METCALF.
Commissioner.
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I David Dean of Columbia in the
County of Tolland and State of Connecticut
of lawful age testify and say.
that before and since the year 1776 I have
been personally acquainted with John Fowler
now residing in the town of Woodstock
in the State of Connecticut and your 
deponent says that in the month of June
1776 the said John Fowler enlisted with
your deponent as a Corporal into a company of Connecticut State troops commanded by Capt James Clark for the term
of six months which said company
formed a part of a Regiment under the
command
of Col Sage said
company
on or about the first day of July 1776
was ordered to New York when the said
Fowler faithfully served the period of his
said enlistment
as a Corporal in said
company until he was honorably discharged at the expiration of said six months
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at Crump Pond on the Hudson or North
river in the State of New York and your
deponent says
that the said John Fowler
now residing in Woodstock as aforesaid
is the same John Fowler who served as a
Soldier in said company commanded
by Capt James Clark as aforesaid and
further your deponent
saith not.
David Dean

State of Connecticut
Windham County ss
Woodstock
June 19 1832
Personally appeared
David Dean, Signer and Sealer of the
foregoing deposition and made solemn
oath to the truth of the same-- Said
deposition drawn up, sworn before and
and I further certify that the aforesaid David Dean is a credible witness, and that
and by his deposition aforesaid is entitled to credit
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Certified by John F Williams Justice of Peace
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I George Bowen Clerk of the Court of [illegible] for the District of Woodstock in the State of Connecticut do hereby Certify that John F Williams Esq before whom the written affadavit was made is duly emitted as a Justice of the Peace [illegible] for Windham County in said State, That the written signature of his name is in his handwriting and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his [illegible] as such

In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and affixed the Public seal of said Court of Woodstock on this 21st day of August 1832

 George Bowen Clerk
State of Connecticut
Windham County of Woodstock June 19 1832 
Personally appeared.  David Dean Signee and Sealer of the foregoing witness.  Said ng deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same, and I further Certify that the said David Dean is a [illegible] witness.  Said deposition drawn and sworn before and Certified by me
John F Williams Justics of Peace
I further certify that the alterations and
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Mar. 15, 1839
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West Woodstock Cot.
March 1 Free
Hon. J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Wooster Ct March 1, 1839
Hon J L Edwards
I was informed by the 
Hon Mr. Williams of New Hampshire
that you wished more proof showing that
there was a record of the Marriage of John
Fowler. or that there [illegible due to crease on page]
and to establish more distinctly the date of the
Marriage to send the application of this
Anna Fowler the widow of said John to
a pension. I [illegible] and forwarded
the supplementary proof some months
direction to the Commr of the Pension
Office Washington. Gen Holl writes me
that the supplementary proof is not been
received in the office. I have taken them over
and now forward them. I hope they will be
satisfactory as to the date of the Marriage.
Any communication on the subject may be
addressed to me on the applicant who is
very old and very anxious.
Respectfully
J. F. [illegible]
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West Woodstock
Dec 28th
add: proof
Anna Fowler
Free
Hon. J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
Deposition [illegible] of Anna Fowler [illegible]
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born Jan 1
add: proof
Anna Fowler

West Woodstock Ct
Jan 28th

Deposition [illegible] of Anna
Fowler widow

Free
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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West Woodstock Ct Dec 28
1838
J.L. Edwards Esq

Sir,

I received your communication to the Hon Mr Williams
of New Hampshire insisting a further
examination to be made for some record
of the marriage of John Fowler a revolution
pensioner desd [deceased] to Anna his late Wife
who has made an application for a pension. Such further examination has
been had but without success.
The words of the Neville Williams as
many of them lost and mutilated
and the Book of records in the town clerk
his office in the town of Woodstock containing Marriages and death is in like
miserable condition. Indeed I can find
no record of the marriage in any Book.
The depositions. I now enclose, in addition to
the depositions now on file in again
to the application of Anna Fowler, making
I believe the reputable Living Witnesses
who saw the said ceremony
of Marriage. I presume will be satisfactory. 
That I am a magistrate is entilied
on the papers now on file the depositions
of witnesses. Wheeler Phillips Esq and Timothy
Williams now enclosed being merely
supplemental. The certificate when issue
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I leave direct to me and I will in see
it safely transmitted to the applicant. she
is old and anxious to receive it.
Respectfully your
Obd Servant
John F Williams
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West Woodstock Ct
June 6
3620
Frame 11
Ct
Apply 36
3 Leo
Free
Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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West Woodstock Ct
June 6
Free
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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West Woodstock Ct
June 6
3620
Frame 11
Ct
Apply 36
3 Leo
Free
Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Woodstock June 6. 1838
Dear Sir,
I enclose the application of Mrs
Anna Fowler, under the Law of Congress
allowing to her the pension which was enjoyed by her husband (who was one of the
Bunker Hill heroes) at the time of his
death. The old Lady is very aged and
without children. She hopes the earliest
attention consistent with your convenience
will be bestowed on her application
and the Certificate when granted transmitted 
to me. I have written to the Hon
Mr Williams, Member of Congress from
New Hampshire, to whom the applicant
is personally known, to give you such information on the subject of her application
as he may be able to give.
Very respectfully your
Obt Servt
John F. Williams
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[illegible] May 3
Fowler
West Woodstock CT
April 29
Free
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Washington
City
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[illegible] May 3
Fowler
West Woodstock CT
April 29
Free
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Washington
City
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West Woodstock Ct. April 29
AD 1839
Hon. JL Edwards
Dear Sir,
I forwarded to you five months since, the additional testimony supplementing to the application of Anna fowler in regard to the marriage of the said Anna to her late husband John Fowler, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, as indicated by your communications to the Hon Mr. Holts and Williams at the close of the last session of congress. These last depositions were retaken in lieu of their previously taken and not to be found among the papers in your office. Not having heard from you on the subjects, I have some fears that this last package may have miscarried also- 
The Application has been awhile in your office for a long period: the Applicant is old and solicitous and I should be glad to hear from us early as possible compatible with your convenience.
Your Obt Servant
John F Williams
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[illegible] at May 9, 1838
[stamp] WASHINGTON CITY D.C. JUL 7
Ct. [illegible]
Fowler
West Woodstock CT
April 29
Hon J. W. Williams [illegible]
J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington
City
Hon. J. W. Williams
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[illegible] at May 9, 1838
[stamp] WASHINGTON CITY D.C. JUL 7
Ct. [illegible]
Fowler
West Woodstock CT
April 29
Hon J. W. Williams [illegible]
J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington
City
Hon. J. W. Williams
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House of Rep Washington
July 7th 1838
J. L. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir My Brother from Connecticut informs me he has committed to your department the claim of Widow Anna Fowler for a pension & will feel obliged by receiving information from you in regard to it
Yours very respectfully
J W Williams
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Feb. 14 1834 
Connt
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1834
Hon James L Edwards
Washington City
D.C.
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Woodstock Feby 7th 1834
James L Edwards Esq
Sir
I returned
the papers of John Fowler
for a
pension three months ago and have
not heard any thing from it since--you
will have the goodness to give
me some information respecting it
I am Respectfully Yours, John Fowler
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John Fowler Con. pri. 61.88/100. [illegible] Act 7 June 32. when [illegible]
G.M.C.
7 May 3 S Dine 18th Feb 1838 paid to
that pens
JID
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John Fowler
[crossed out section]
8 months Sergent
2 months Corporal
15 months Private
----
19 m
[end crossed out section]
[addition section]
733
50
40
333
122
----
61.88
[end addition section]
returned
13 wks 11 days private
2 wks corporal
2 mo Sergt
$61.88

John Fowler L Esq
Payment
Woodstock Ct
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered
negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
John Fowler which require
further proof or explanation.
which require
1. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for
his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he
served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension
he is entitled
V. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
June 7, 1832
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished
from any other seal? No
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary
service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness
or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered?
No
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how
long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection
he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year_______months, and ______ days, I served as a _______ For ______months and ______ days, I served as a ________; and for such service I claim a pension.
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3
It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions
merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the
officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration
of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the
applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either
in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed
in any civil pursuit.
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 he 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 authenticates 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 ends 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of
office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the
certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
The certificate of credibility of David Dean appears
to have been underlined by another hand. It
is not admissible in its present condition.
No troops were enlisted in Connecticut for 8
months in 1775.
Those who served during that year may
prove their service by the Rolls in the office of
Comptroller of Public accounts which are the
best evidence. His certificate should be produced
Claimant must account for the best evidence
of his rank
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I Haviland Morris of Woodstock
in Windham County and State of Connecticut
Seventy Eight years of age depose
and say that on or about the Eighth day
of February One thousand Seven hundred and Eighty one, I was present at
the Wedding and saw married John
Fowler, then of Lebanon in the State of
Connecticut to Anna Skinner, then
of said Woodstock in said Windham
County. After the Marriage of the
said John to the said Anna, he the
said
John removed his said Wife
to said Lebanon, where they remained until about twenty years last
past when the said John and his said wife Anna removed to Woodstock
in said Windham
County in which
town the said
John Fowler died
in the month of February last leaving his said Wife Anne a Widow
who still remains a Widow old and
infirm without children.
Your deponent further says that the
said John Fowler and Anna his
Wife were married by the Rev
Stephen Williams then and for
many years after the regularly ordained Minister of the Gospel over
the Second Ecclesiastical society in
said town of Woodstock your
deponent being present at the said
ceremony of marriage and seeing
the same performed by the said Rev
Stephen Williams as aforesaid
Your deponent further says that he has
always been acquainted with the said
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John Fowler and his said Wife Anna
ever since their said marriage. The said John being in the later years of his life a revolutionary pensioner. Your deponent gives this deposition at the request of the said
Widow Anna Fowler to be used as
evidence in her application for a
pension and further your deponent and with note.
Haviland Morris

State of Connecticut
Windham County ss Woodstock September 17th 1838.
Personally appeared Doct Haviland Morris Signer and maker of the foregoing
deposition and made solemn oath to
the truth of the same before me

John F Williams Justice of Peace

---
●
I hereby Certify that Doc Haviland Morris
the above named deponent is a credible Witness

John F Williams Justice of Peace
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I Wheeler Phillips Town Clerk of the
town of Woodstock in the State of Connecticut
of Lawful age depose and
say that I have thoroughly examined the
words of said town of Woodstock
and there is no record that can be found
of the Marriage of John Fowler in
the town records of said town of
Woodstock.
Wheeler Phillips Town Clerk
State of Connecticut
Windham County ss Woodstock
September 17. 1838.
Personally appeared Wheeler Phillips 
signer and maker of the foregoing
deposition, and made solemn oath
to the truth of the same before me.

John F Williams Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Wheeler Phillips Esq the abovenamed deponent is a credible witness
-
-
John F Williams Justice of
of the Peace
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●
I Timothy Williams of Woodstock,
in the County of Windham, in the
State of Connecticut, seventy four
years of age, depose and say that I am the son the Rev. Stephen Williams late of said Woodstock deceased, that my said Father, Stephen Williams was the regularly ordained
minister of the 2nd Ecclesiastical society
in said town of Woodstock,
and was, by his ordination as
aforesaid, legally authorized to join
persons in Marriage, from the
the time of his said ordination
to the time of his death, being
a period of nearly fifty years--
your deponent further says, that
he well remembers that his Father,
on or about the month of February
one thousand seven hundred and
Eighty one, went to the house of
Mr. Abraham Skinner then 
of said Woodstock, for the purpose
of Marrying John Fowler, then of
Lebanon, in the State of Connecticut
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to the said Anna. Your deponent
further says, that previous to and ever
since, the intermarriage of the said
John and Anna he was well
acquainted with each of them, and
frequently visited them, during their
residence at Lebanon, and subsequently
at their residence in Woodstock;
in both of which places they lived
together as man and wife, until the
death the said John Fowler in
February last, when he died, a
revolutionary pensioner. Your
deponent further says that he has faithfully
and thoroughly examined the records
and papers belonging to said Rev
Williams, while in full life, and now
remaining since his decease; and that
among the said records and papers
there is no record that can be found
of the marriage of the said John Fowler.
Your deponent further says, that he has
examined the Bible and books &c of the
said John Fowler, since his decease,
and in them, there is no record of the
marriage of the said John Fowler.
Your deponent further says that Anna
Fowler who has applied for a pension
as being the Widow of the said John Fowler
is the late Wife and now the Widow
of the said John Fowler and still
remains in her old age, sole single and
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unmarried. This deposition is
made at the request of the said Widow
Anna Fowler, to be used as evidence
in her application for a pension and further your deponent saith not.
Timothy Williams

State of Connecticut
Windham County Woodstock
Dec 28th 1838

Personally appeared Timothy Williams
Signer and maker of the foregoing
deposition and made solemn oath to
the truth of the same before me.
John F. Williams Justice of Peace
---
I hereby certify that Timothy Williams the
above named deponent is a credible Witness
-
John F Williams Justice of Peace
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Comptrollers Office
Nov 8th 1833.
I Elisha Phelps, Comptroller of [inlegible]
of the State of Connecticut, do certify, that upon
the authenticated copy of a pay roll, of the 6th
Co. in the 3d Regt raised by order of the General
Assembly of the Colony of Connecticut May 1775. is the name John Fowler. He enlisted into
said company on the 7th day of May 1775, and
served therein as a private until the 18th day of
December 1775, being seven months & eleven
days. Of this company James Clark was
Captain, Daniel Tilden 1st Lt, Andrew Fitch 2nd Lt, & Thomas Bill Ensign. The regiment was
commanded by Gen Putnam.

E Phelps
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3620
4
3620
Anna Fowler
widow of John desd.
Con:
act 4 July 36
[illegible]
13 Mo. 11 Days pri
2 - Corpl.
2 - Sergt.
----
$61.88/100
Died
pen: com:
38
38
Jno. F. Williams Esq.
West Woodcock
Con.
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I Sally Williams of Woodstock in
the County of Windham and State of
Connecticut aged Seventy six years
testify and say that I am the sister of the
Widow, Anna Fowler the late Wife of John
Fowler of said Woodstock decd that my
said Sister Anna whose name was Anna
Skinner prior to her marriage was marri
on the 8th day of February A.D. 1781-
I was present at the aforesaid marriage,
and saw the Rev. Stephen Williams who
was the ordained Minister of the 2d Ecclesiastical
society in said town of Woodstock
more than forty years, marry the said
John Fowler to my said sister Anna Skinner--
the said John Fowler removed my
sister after their marriage to the town of
Lebanon Ct in the fall of the year after the
aforesaid marriage the said John Fowler
marched with a company from said
Lebanon to New London Ct and there
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performed military duty in the service of his
Country two months. The said John Fowler
was a revolutionary pensioner. He removed
from Lebanon to this town, about twenty years
since and died on the Eighteenth day of February
AD One thousand Eight hundred and thirty eight leaving my said sister Anna a Widow
and she has remained a Widow ever since
and further your deponent saith not
Sally Williams


State of Connecticut
Windham County ss Woodstock June 2
A D 1838
---
Then personally appeared before
me the subscribing authority. Sally Williams Signer and sealer of the foregoing
Deposition and made solemn oath to the
truth of the facts contained in said Deposition.
I further Certify that the said
Sally Williams is a credible Witness
John F Williams Justice Peace
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I Elijah Deans of Ashford in the
County of Windham and State of
Connecticut aged Seventy
years testify and say that John Fowler
of Lebanon was according to
my best recollection married to Anna
Skinner of Woodstock on the
8th day
of February AD 1781 he the said
Fowler removed his wife
to Lebanon
during the said year 1781. I lived
with my Mother in the same house with 
said John Fowler and his said wife
Anna during the year 1781 after the
marriage of the said John Fowler with
Anna Skinner his wife I think in September or October after said Marriage the
said John Fowler volunteered or
was drafted to go to New London
in the State of Connecticut
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the said John Fowler was absent at
New London in the service of his country
and belonging to a Regiment
Commanded by Col. Sam. McClelland more than two months
and performed duty as I have always
understood as a Sergeant of the company to which he was attached.
The said John Fowler was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at
the time of his death, and died and
the 18th day of February last.
His Widow Anna Fowler who
now resides in Woodstock
and who now applies for a pension is the same person to whom the said John was married in 1787
in the fall of which year after the said Mar
riage the said John performed the duty
of a two months campaign at New London, and further your deponent saith not.
Elijah Deans
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State of Connecticut
Windham County Ashford
May 30th AD 1838
Then personally appeared before me
the subscribing authority Elijah Deans
the signer and Sealer of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath
to the truth of the facts contained in
said Deposition. I further Certify
that the said Elijah Deans is a
credible Witness
John F Williams Justice of Peace
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State of Connecticut
Windham County
Town of Woodstock
On this 21st day of August 1832 Personally appeared
in open Court before the Hon John Paine Esq Judge
of Probate for Woodstock District now sitting--
John Fowler,
a resident of Woodstock in the
County of Windham and State of Connecticut
aged 77 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.
I entered the service of the United States under the
following named officers and served as herein
Stated In April 22nd 1775 I volunteered into the State
troops under Capt James Clark for Eight months
and marched from Lebanon in the County of
New London State of Connecticut to Cambridge Mass was
in the Battle of Bunker Hill my right hand
man was shot down and I carried him off and I
returned again and took my post-- Belonged to
Col Putnam Regiment Private Soldier Discharged
the 29th December 1775-
after I had served Eight months I was discharged
and returned home - In February 1776 I enlisted
under Capt Jeremiah Mason for two months and
march from Lebanon to Roxbury where I served
the two months - The Col's-- name I do not remember
was discharged and returned to Lebanon in New London County--This campaign I served as Corporal
In May or June 1776 I enlisted for six months as a soldier
under Capt James Clark of Lebanon of the State troops
and marched to New London and from their
by water to New York - and were stationed sometimes ┃
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on Governors Island - Col Sage commanded the
Regiment, we retreated from Governors Island in
Boats Col Sage was one of the first that got into the 
Boats he lay flat down on the bottom of the boat
and the solders covered him up with their knapsacks
and the British were firing at us continually--
from New York went to White Plains
was in the Battle of White Plains-- I stayed one
month after my enlistment had expired and
then returned home. In 1781 I enlisted into
the state troops for two months as a Sergent
and served said two months at New London under
Capt Robbins. Belonged to Col McClellan Regiment
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a
pension or annuity except the present and declare
that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the
agency of any State
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
I was born in Lebanon County of New London
John Fowler
Dec 5th 1754 - Record of my age is in my bible
and in the town Records at Lebanon
when called into the service lived in Lebanon 
have lived in Woodstock 19 years-
I voluntered and Enlisted - was under [ille]gible
Col Putnam, Washington-- never Revised any written declaration [illegible] Ebenezer Stoddard Col Andrew A Williams.

John Fowler

We Alvan Underwood Clergyman residing in the town of
Woodstock and Abram W Paine Esq. residing in the same town
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Fowler
who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that
we believe him to be seventy seven years of age, that he 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 to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid
Alvan Underwood, Clergyman
Abram W. Paine
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And the said Court do hereby 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
Solder and served as he states - and the Court
further certifies that it appears to them that
Alvan Underwood who has signed the preceeding
certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of
Woodstock and that Abram W Paine Esqr who has
also signed the same is a resident in the same
town and is a credible and that their
Statement is entitled to credit. And the
Court further certifies that in their opinions
the statement of the applicant is true and
entitled to credit
-
I George Bowen Clerk of the Court of Probate
for Woodstock District do hereby certify that the
foregoing contains the original proceedings
of the said Court in the matter of the application
of John Fowler for a pension-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and seal of office this 21st Day
of August 1832
George Bowen Clerk
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4
3620 Con.
Anna Fowler
wid. of John
Let to Hon. J. W. Williams
May 9, 1838
to [illegible] February 16, 1839.
(referring to that of July 8, 1838).
Act 4 July '36
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MRS. LEWIS T. CHAMPLIN
142 GROVE STREET
PUTNAM, CONN.
March 17, 1925
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Will you give me the Pension Record in the Revolution War, for the following.

JOHN FOWLER, Pension W. 17919.
Widow Anna, Woodstock, Conn.
ALSO
ABIEL CHAFFEE, Pension W.25401.
Woodstock, Conn.
Very truly,
Mrs Lewis T. Champlin
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WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17919
AnnaFTowler
Widow of
John Fowler
Sergt Rev War
JAct: uly 4th 36
Index: --Vol A Page 248
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1925. May 16. Hon L. [illegible] Lewis
Champlin. M.D.H.
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Depositions
supplemental [illegible]
to the application of
James Fowler
Page 63

I T[]ly Williams of Wa[] in 
the [illegible] of [illegible] and State
of Connecticut and seventy years of age
[illegible] say. I am the 
[illegible] of the [illegible] to him [illegible] and
last of against the [illegible] recd that
my [illegible] be ordained
minister of the Connecticut
[illegible] in [illegible] in the year
seventeen hundred and eight one
and empowered by [illegible] 
persons [illegible] and your
deponent says not. I [illegible] of
his said Father & going to the house
dinner [illegible] in said mood
[illegible] in the 4th of February seventeen thousand
seven hundred eighty one and that
he his said [illegible] then and there
married [illegible] to Anna Akin
[illegible] your the [illegible] 
was acquainted with the said John and
Anna. [illegible] marriage
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so remained well acquainted with the
said John and Anna [illegible] after their
[illegible] of [large amount of illegible text]
Eighteen hundred
and eighty eight. And with said
John and Anna [illegible] Pension
[illegible]
said John and Anna always lived
with each other as husband and
wife. [illegible] said marriage
a period of [illegible] seven years.
Again deponent [illegible] says that
she [illegible] of his
Father [large amount of illegible text]
marriage also said
John and Anna [illegible due to ripped paper]
that the
search can find no aforesaid
marriage. Deponent also examined
one hundred and [illegible]
[illegible] deceased to find
some [illegible] on accord of 
the said Marriage, that can
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Jno Haviland Morrissof Woolworth
In the County of Windham and State
of Connecticut, being [illegible] years of
age [illegible] depose and say that
I was [remainder of line illegible]
Seventeen hundred and eighty one
and [illegible due to tear in paper] Lebanon
in the State of Connecticut married to
Anna Skinner then and [illegible] of the said
Woodstock. The said John and  Anna
were Married by the Rev Stephen Hillsand
then and for in many years there
after the [illegible] Minister of the
[illegible] seventy in said Woodstock
Your deponent [illegible]
that before and ever after the said
marriage he was well acquainted
on the said John and Anna until
the eighteenth day of [illegible] seventeen
hundred eighty eight. At which
time [illegible] leaving
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his Wife Anna a Widow, and 
[illegible] remains a Widow.
Then [illegible] for that [illegible]
of the said marriage to said
[illegible] said
[illegible] by him together
[illegible] and this nearly
[illegible due to htear in page] 
[illegible] as the [illegible] of his
death [illegible] Revolutionary
Pension.
Haviland Morris

State of Connecticut, Windham
[illegible] Woolworth February 26,
AD 18[]9. Then personally appeared
Just Haviland Morriss who has made
signed the forgoing deposition
and known to me as an able
[illegible]
sworn Oath
[illegible] before me
Certified by
John F Williams Justice of Peace
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I Willard Bugbee being of Woodstock
in the County of New  Haven and
State of Connecticut. Seventy three
years of age [illegible] and say
that I was acquainted with Anna
Skinner [illegible] Anna Fowler
when a girl and before her marriage. 
I have in the [illegible]
husband. In the year seventeen
hundred Eighty one. I believe
in the month of February in the
same year. I remember that the said
Anna Skinner was married to John
Fowler then of Lebanon Connecticut
I know the said John and Anne
lived together as husband and wife
[illegible] the said marriage a period
of Fifty seven years until the death of
the said John who died in said Woodstock
stock on the eighteenth of February
Eighteenth
Eighteen hundred
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thirty Eight leaving said
[illegible] remains
a Widow [illegible] at
the [illegible] of his [illegible]
revolutionary pensions and
further your deponent saith not.
Willard Bugbee
State of Connecticut, Windham County
Woodstock, February 26 AD
1839. 
Then personally appeared Willard Bugbee
who has made and
subscribed the foregoing deposition
known to me as a credible Witness
and made solemn oath to the truth
the same before me.
John F. Williams Justice of Peace
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J C Wheeler Phillips who hath made
and subscribed this deposition,  upon 
and say. that I hold the office of town 
Clerk in the Town of Woodstock in
the County of Windham and State
of Connecticut, and that I have thoroughly
searched the Town records
of said town to find a record of
the Marriage of John Fowler to
Anna Skinner, but no such record
can be found - Your deponents
further says that some leaves of the
tow records of marriages about
the years 1780 - 81 are loose and
missing and further your deponent
saith not.  Wheeler Phillips Town Clerk
State of Connecticut Windham County Ts Woodstock
Feb 26th AD  1839.Then personally appeared
before . Wheeler Phillips who has made and 
[unitell]ed the foregoing deposition to me known as a inedible Witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. 
Certified by John F Williams Justice of Peace
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find no such record. My Father kept a record of his marriages but his entire record of marriages are lost and missing and cannot 
be found. [unitell.] said John died 
as aforesaid leaving his Anna a 
Widow, who still remains a W[unint]
one and further your depenent
[inintelligible]
Timothy Williams
State of Connecticut Windham County js
Woodstock Feb 26th A D 1839
This personally appeared Timothy Williams
who has made and subscribed
the foregoing deposition. known to me
as a inedible Witness and made
solemn oath to the truth of the same
before me.
Certified by John H Williams Justice of Peace