Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 7733, for James Nowlen, Virginia
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Nowlen, James or Nowlin R7733
Ursula
VA residence of widow
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Rejected book printed in 1852 page 260 shows Ursula Nowlen (deceased) widow of James, residence Patrick Co. Va. suspended proof of service deficient, papers enclosed to Hon. Wm. M. Treadway Jan. 10, 1846
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James Nowlen
R. 7733
BA-J/MLB

Hilma Brauser
Lausanne Hall
Salem, Oregon

Dear Madam:

The data which follow in regard to James Nowlen (or Nowlin) were obtained from the papers of pension claim, R. 7733, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth of James Nowlen and names of his parents are not shown.

James Nowlen married Ursula ____; her maiden name, names of her parents and date and place of her birth were not given.

Ursula Nowlen or Nowlin, while living in Patrick County, Virginia, applied sometime prior to August 28, 1845, for pension which might have been due her on account of the service of her husband, James, in the Revolution. She applied under the Act of July 7, 1838. All the original papers which were submitted in her application for pension were drawn from the files for Honorable William M. Treadway, Member of Congress, in an effort to obtain her pension, and they were never returned to the Pension Office.

From the few bits of correspondence which remain on file, it is indicated that James Nowlen or Nowlin served a tour of three months in the Revolution under Captain William Johns; no further details of his service are shown. It is indicated, also, that Janes Nowlen or Nowlin married Ursula ____, as early as 1770. There are no further data on file in this office relative to the soldier or to his wife, Ursula. This claim was not allowed as proof of service was not furnished.  

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Wm. M. Treadway
Jany 16  46
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296
Pen Off
Jany  11  46

Sir

I have the honor to return you the Petition of the heirs of Ursula Nowlin decd and to enclose you the papers heretofore filed in this office in support of her claim, with a copy of my letter to Wm Cretz of 10th ___

Hon Wm M Treadway
H. R.
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12209

V Ursala
[Crossed out: Abbey] Nowlin [sic]

va

[The next five lines, crossed out:
Let to William [Illegible]
Oct. 23 - 45.
Let to Same Per. 10 '40
Let. to Hon W. M. Treadway
Jany. 16. 1846

Act 7 July 1838
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Lausanne Hall
Salem, Oregon
February 19, 1940

Pension Bureau
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen;
I am endeavoring to find out if my great great grandfather was in any way connected with the American Revolution and if he or his widow ever received a pension. His name was James Nowlin and he was the third settler in Stuart, Virginia in the county of Patrick. Any other information you can give me about the Nowlin's of Virginia will be greatly appreciated.
Yours Truly
Hilma Breuser

Hilma Breuser
Lausanne Hall
Salem, Oregon

Mar 11  1940
Received
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April 9, 1940

BA-J/MLB

Hilma Breuser
Lausanne Hall Salem, Oregon

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Nowlin, who was the third settler of Stuart, Patrick County, Virginia, also of any other soldiers of Virginia with the surname Nowlin.

In order to identify the record of any soldier of Virginia with surname Nowlin in whom you are interested, should it be on file, it is essential that you furnish his full name and as much as possible of the following data in regard to him, when another search of the records will be made in your behalf and a report furnished: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of wife or widow.

The record of James Nowlen or Nowlin is furnished you herewith.

Very truly yours

A. D. Miller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[Crossed out: Act of July 14, 1862, and March 9, 1870]

REJECTED

7733.

P. O. ____
Ursula Nowlen,
Service: widow of James
Printed List 18?2, Rejected
& Suspended Claims shows
Enlisted: following cause of suspension
Discharged:
"Proof of service [illegible] _ papers
enclosed to Hon. Wm.M. Treadway,
Jan. 10, 1846.
Application filed ____, 18 __
Alleges: ____
Re-enlisted: ____

Attorney: ____
P. O. ____
____Recognized. ____ Contract.
____Cert. of Dis. Searched for  ____, 18 __

1940. Apr. 9- Hist to Helena
Brenser _ MLB
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R. Crotz
Oct. 23, '45
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Pension Office
October 23, 1848

Sir, 
The Papers in the case of ___Nowlin widow of James Nowlin under the Act of 7 July 1838 have been examined and filed.
The rules require that all declaration shall be made in open court before a court of record, unless from bodily infirmity she is unable to attend in that case a Judge of a Court of Record may act he certifying to the particular disability, and also that the commencement and duration of each tour of service with the names of the Company and Field Officers under the service performed shall be clearly set forth. Mrs. Nowlin should make a new declaration and conform to the regulations in the above particulars. No one term of service in the ___is set forth in absolution as the ____require.
The date of the marriage should be proven by the copy of the marriage ___license from the Clerks Office in the County where the marriage took place or by some other record or documentary ____if attainable. If she was married as early as 1770 her claim should be asserted under the Act of 4 July 1836.
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12209
Ulsey Nowlen
Patrick County
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Patrick C House 28th May 1845

Sir

I will thank the Department or the person having
control thereof to examine the case of Mrs Nowlin in which
the enclosed papers refer I write [illegible] to this place as early
as I may save your [illegible] the result
Very respectfully
Yr. obt servt
William Crotz agent
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Ursula Nowlen
deceased
Va.
Act of July  38
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W. Cruitz
Dec  __  '45
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Pension Office
Decrmr 10 1845

Sir:
The amended declaration of Ursula Nowlin [sic]
widow of James Nowlin has been examined and
filed with her other papers
Neither the specifications of service nor the
proof of Marriage required by my letter of the 23
Oct last have been furnished with this because
no satisfactory adjustment of this claim can be
made. James Boaz the duly witness who could
have had any knowledge of James Nowlin service
testifies to one tour [crossed out: of service] of 3 months under Capt
Wm Johns, this witnesses does not state that he
was himself in service with Newlin and [crossed out: if not]
therefore cannot testify to the length of this time, but
of this be admitted, it is not sufficient to entitle
Claimant to a pension.-
It is alleged that the marriage in this
case took place in 1770, if so the claim should have
been made under the act of 4th July 1836. But unless
much better evidence than has been filed be produced it is
wholey unnecessary to prosecute the claim further.
[In the left margin: William Cruitz Esqr
Patrick C.H
Va