Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,059, Solomon Bowman, Continental Mass.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Continental
Mass.

Bowman, Solomon

NUMBER
S. 34,059

CONTENTS
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6491
Massachusetts Roll

Solomon Bowman
Capt. Egery, Mass
Lieuteant 4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Mass & Continental

Inscribed on the roll of Massachusetts
at the rate of twenty dollars per month, to commence on
the 30th of March 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 29th of Jany 1819
and sent to John Davis, Dep Judge, Boston

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1818 5 mos 2/31 & 4/30 $103.95
Semi anl allowance ending 4 March 1819 $120
$223.95

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March,1818.}

1 year & 8 months 
Continental

West Cambridge

Certification sent to Abraham Bigland, Esq
Cambridge Massachusetts 
Oct 26  1820
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MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, SS.
Boston 10 January 1819.

I am satisfied that the above named, Solomon Bowman, by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
W. Davis, District Judge U.S. Massachusetts Dist.

TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR
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MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, SS. 
Boston June 5 A. D. 1818 IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Solomon Bowman 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 persons 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 it. together with this certificate. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed. 
[illeg] Judge of the District Court U. S.
Massachusetts District.
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This will be admitted if the Judge will certify as to the circumstances of the claimant.
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I Solomon Bowman of West Cambridge in the County of Middlesex Commonwealth of Massachusetts, laborer, aged seventy two years, do make oath and say, that on the nineteenth day of April A.D. 1775, I received a commission as Lieutenant in the Continental Service which commission was signed by General Ward, General Wanch or by a Committee of the General Court, I cannot recollect which, as I have lost  or mislaid said commission.  On the first, day of January A.D. 1776, I received a Commision as First Lieutenant of Captain Daniel Egerys Company in the 25th Regiment of Took commanded by Col. William Bond in the army of the United Colonies which Commission is herein established and say that I further testify and say that I continued in the service of the United Colonies for a term of twenty months and  service days from the said nineteenth day of April 1775 when I was honorably discharged the terms for which my regiment engaged having expired.  I further testify and say that I was at the battle of Bunker Hill and that I am now poor and needy and too old and infirm to labor and that I am  resident citizen of the activity.
Solomon Bowman
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46
Solomon Bowman
Jany '19
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Concord, within and for the County of Middlesex, on the second Monday of June A.D. 1820
Before the Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Esquire, Chief Justice,  and 
WILLIAM WETMORE, and 
STEPHEN MINOT, Esquires
Associate Justices of said Court.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Solomon Bowman resident in West Cambridge in said County Circuit, who is named Pension Certificate No. 6490, now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit, 
"WAR DEPARTMENT. . .REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
"I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the "18th March 1818, Solomon Bowman late a Lieutenant in the army of the Revolution is inscribed on the "Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of twenty "dollars per month, to commence on the thirtieth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
"Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty ninth "day of January one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
J.C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War,"
appears, and exhibits  to the Court here, a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit, 
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit, 
Real Estate move
An annuity of six dollars and forty cents, payable on the first day of March annually the amount on said annuity March 1 A.D. 1870. . . $17.81
One old desk cabinent
One arm chair
One wheelbarrow
One Cane
One pair of spectacles
One Bible
One breaking up hoe 
One common hoe
One wood saw 
One ax
$19.44
Age seventy five years and very infirm.
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totally unable to [labor], family move, living with a son in law wholly unable to support [illegible] acception a blacksmith.
Solomon Bowman
Sworn to & declared before Wm. Wetmore Judge

[illegible] said Solomon Bowman served in the Army of the Revolution as follows to wit, in April or May 1775 I was commissioned as Lieutenant in Capt. Lock's company Col. Thomas Gardners Regt. and served in said capacity in said company to the end of the year, or the first day of January 1776. I received a commission of Lieutenant in Capt. Daniel Ary's company Col. William Bouds Regiment and served in said Corps [illegible] Jany. 1st 1777 when I resigned and received an [honorable] discharge.
Solomon Bowman
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and at the same time he produces to the Court here with the following Oath, taken and subscribed by  him, before the Hon. Wm. Wetmore a Judge of Said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
"I, Solomon Bowman do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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," pass on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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 the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. So help me GOD.
Solomon Bowman

Middlesex SS. C.C.C.P. June Term, A. D. 1820
Then the above named Solomon Bowman took and subscribed the aforewritten Oath before me, Wm. Wetmore Judge of said Court."
I, ABRAHAM BIGLOW, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify, that t he foregoing Oath, and Schedule 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 nineteen dollars & forty four cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Cambridge, in said County of Middlesex, on this 20th day of July 1820.
Attr. Abrhm Biglow
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BOWMAN, SOLOMON
S. 34059
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You are not to [Enlist] any {Person} who is not an American-born, [unless] [such] [Person] has a Wife and Family, and is a [settled] [Resident] in this Country.
The [Persons] you [Enlist], [must] be provided with good and [complete] Arms.
Given at the Head Quarters at Cambridge, this 10th Day of July 1775.
HORATIO GATES, Adjutant-General.

To Mr. Solomon Bowman
in [illegible] Col. Gardner Regt.
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IN CONGRESS.

THE DELEGATES of the United Colonies of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of Newcastle, Kent, and Suffex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina and South-Carolina, to Solomon Bowman Gentleman.

WE reposing especial trust and confidence in your patriotism, [valor], conduct and fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be First Lieutenant of Captain Daniel Syery's Company in the 25th Regiment of Foot Commanded by Colonel William Bond in the army of the United Colonies, raised for the [defense] of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of First Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all officers and soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as First Lieutenant. And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress, for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for t he time being of the army of the United Colonies, or any other your superior officer, according to the rules and discipline of war, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress.
By Order of the Congress,
John Hancock, President
Attest Chas Thomson [illegible]
January the 1st, 1776
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February 20, 1931.
Bureau of Pensions.
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
541 Aw
xxxxxxxxx
Rev. War claim for pension of Solomon
Bowman, File No. S34059.
Actual 1 of each page

Remitter:
Kate S. Curry, 1420 Girard Street,
Washington, D. C.

Mail to: Howard D. French,
9 Ashburton Place,
Boston, Massachusetts.

75¢........5 pages
xxx
Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 in. at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number.
The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
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February 20, 1931.
Cas - $1.00
STAMP-
FINANCE DIVISION
[ILLEGIBLE]
FEB 24 1931
[ILLEGIBLE] OF PENSIONS
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Please furnish photostatic copies of five pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Solomon Bowman, S.34059, certified.
Very truly yours,

REMITTER:
Kate S. Curry, 1420 Girard Street
Washington, D. C.

Mail to
Howard D. French.
Geneologist.
9 Ashburton Place
Boston, Mass.

Received payment
$1.00
February 20, 1931.
Ada DeYoung
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
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for a statement of the military history of Solomon Bowman a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
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DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | STATE.
Apr 19, 1775 | END OF YEAR | Lieut. | Capt. Leck / Colonel Thomas Gardner | Mass.
Jany 1, 1776 | [illegible] | 1st Lieut. | Captain Daniel Every / Colonel William Bond | --

Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, May 20 1818, Claim allowed
Residence at date of application, West Cambridge Middlesex Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, 72 years
Remarks: In 1820 soldier was living with his son in law (name not stated) at West Cambridge Mass.
No further family data
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STAMP-
O. W. & N. DIV. FILES
SEP 11 1907
2wr
Arlington Massachusetts.
Sept 5th 1907.

Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir,

Will you please send me a certificate of the service of Lieutenant Solomon Bowman of Cambridge Massachusetts during the "American Revolution." He was of Captain Benjamin Leekes' Company, Lieutenant Col.. William Bond's (late Col. Gardner's Regiment.)
And oblige
Yours respectfully
Fredk E. Fowle
430 Mass Aven

STAMP-
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
SEP 9 1907
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left column
34059
INVALID.
Revy.
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File No. 34,059
Solomon Bowman
Lieut. Rev War
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Act: 18th March 18th
Index:--Vol. 2, Page 46
[Arrangement of 1870.}
* W. B. K Act 3 1907

right column
1907 Oct 7 Hist to Fredk
E. Fowle [illegible]
1931 Mar. 3 Photos mailed to
Howard D. French thru Kate
S. Curry & Fin[illegible]
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left column
34059
INVALID.
Revy.
-----
File No. 34,059
Solomon Bowman
Lieut. Rev War
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Act: 18th March 18th
Index:--Vol. 2, Page 46
[Arrangement of 1870.}
* W. B. K Act 3 1907

right column
1907 Oct 7 Hist to Fredk
E. Fowle [illegible]
1931 Mar. 3 Photos mailed to
Howard D. French thru Kate
S. Curry & Fin[illegible]