Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1578, for Frederick Owen, Virginia
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SERVICE NUMBER
Va. Owen, Frederick S. 1578
carded
CONTENTS
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22168
West Tennessee
Frederick Owen
of Davidson Co in the State of Tennessee
who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Dunn of the regt. commanded by Col Gee in the Virga line for 6 months from 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of W. Tennessee
at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Oct. 1833 - and sent to Henry Ewing Nashville
Arrears to 4th of Sep 33 - $50
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mch '36 10
$60
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Wm. S Allison Clerk,
Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 91
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Frederic Owens
declaration
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Declaration of Frederick Owen senr in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7th June AD 1832
State of Tennessee On this 25th day of May AD
Davidson County 1833 personally appeared before Thomas Edmiston an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county of Davidson and state aforesaid Frederick Owen Senr aged 82 years a resident of said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed 7th June AD 1832 That he entered the service under the following named officers and served as herein stated I entered the service of the United States in the year 1777 I think into a volunteer company commanded by Capt. Nathaniel Dunn we rendezvoused at Mr. Hall's in Sussex County in the state of Virginia. The marched from Hall's to a place called Old Court House in Surry County same State under Col. Henry Geo from thence to Smith field I think in a County called lly white joining Surry: thence down towards Portsmouth we stormed the Piquet and drove the British into their forts.
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I was marched toward places which I cannot at this distance of time recollect. I served at least six months service I never had a discharge
I have no documentary evidence of my service I know of no person who can procure my service except John Owen who lives in Smith County Tennessee, and I know not whether he could prove my service if he was here and It would be very inconvenient to procure his testimony
1 Where and when were you born? I was born in the state of Virginia Sussex County in the year 1751.
2. Have you any record of your age and if so where is it? I have no record of my age.
3 Where were you living when called into the service? Where have you lived since the revolutionary war? and where do you now live? I was living in Sussex County in the state of Virginia when called into service, where I lived until 1808 when I moved to Williamson County Tennessee and lived there about 8 months when I moved to Davidson County Tennessee where I now live and have been living ever since.
4 How were you called into the service, were you drafted Did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if so for whom? I volunteered part of my service and the other part I was called into service by divisions of the men and served by Sgt
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Or by rotation. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served, such continental and Militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service. There was Col Gray Jerkins Col Geo Col Duvall and the Gen I do not recollect. there was Col Steuben who paraded the troops I recollect of no continental or Militia regiments. By reason of old age and consequent loss of memory I can not detail any further of the general circumstances of my service than I have done. I have no doubt I served much more than six months but not knowing the precise time above that I have only claimed six months service which I can safely state. State the names of some of the persons in your present neighborhood to whom you are known and who can testify to your character for veracity and their belief of your services in the revolution
I am acquainted with Capt John Frost Thomas Wallar James Sneed Moses Spears and John Alford who can testify to my character for veracity and to their belief of my service in the revolution. I hereby relinquish every claim to a pension or annuity whatever except the present and declare my name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state 
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written Frederick Owen
Th. Edmiston Justice of the
Peace
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We Greenberry Garrett a clergyman resident in the County of Davidson and State aforesaid and John Edmiston resident in Williamson County and state aforesaid do hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Frederick Owen senr who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 82 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. this the day and year aforesaid G. Garrett
Sworn to and subscribed before John Edmiston
me
Tho Edmiston Justice
of the peace

Thomas Edmiston a justice of the peace in and for the county of Davidson aforesaid do hereby declare his opinion after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, and after the investigation of the matter, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. The said Justice of the peace further certifies that it appears to him that Greenberry Garrett who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the county of Davidson, and that John Edmiston who has also signed the same is a resident of Williamson County but a near Neighbor and is a credible person and
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that their statement is entitled to credit and the said Justice further Certifies that from bodily infirmity the above named applicant cannot attend the court conveniently
Th. Edmiston Justice
of the peacce

State of Tennessee SS
I Henry Ewing clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for the county of Davidson and state aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas Edmiston Esquire before whom the foregoing declaration the certificate of Greenberry Garrett a clergyman and of John Edmiston were sworn to and subscribed, and whose name appears to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the time of the Making thereof an acting Justice of the peace for said county duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit are due his official acts as such and that the above signature is his proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 27" day of May AD 1833
Henry Ewing
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This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. 
I. 1578.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
O. W. & N. DIV. WASHINGTON, D. C.,
REVOLUTIONARY.
July 22nd, 1898.
Madam:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Frederick Owen made an application for pension on May 25th, 1833, at which time he was 82 years of age and residing in Davidson County, Tenn., and his pension was allowed for six months' actual service as a private in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Dunn and Col. Gee. He enlisted in Sussex Co., Virginia.
A very careful search has been made and the name of Ezra Walton has not been found upon the Revolutionary war pension or bounty land records on file in this Bureau.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. C. C. Cottle,
202 N. Center St.,
Marshalltown, Iowa.
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July 22 '98 Rev War 1578
Mrs. C. C. Cottle INVALID.
Marshalltown, Ia. 
File No. 1578
Frederick Owen
Priv. Va. Mil.
Act: June 7, 1832.
Index:-Vol. A, Page 280
Arrangement of 1870.
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W. Tenn
Frederick Owen
Davidson co
Pension Claim
from 1777 private
6 months.
$20.
Henry Ewing
Clk Davidson Co
Nashville
Ten
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State of Tennessee
Davidson County SS.
I Thomas Edmiston an acting justice of the Peace of the County and State aforesaid and before whom Frederick Owen made his declaration herewith & herewith sealed, dated 25th May 1833, do hereby certify that at the time of making said declaration was the same Frederick Owen the applicant aforesaid cannot from bodily infirmity & distance of, at a court: Given under my hand at the county aforesaid this 4th day of July 1833
Th. Edmiston Justice
of the peace

State of Tennessee
Davidson County
I Henry Ewing Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas Edmiston Esquire whose name & signature attached to the above certificate is & was at the time of making thereof an acting Justice of the peace for the County & State aforesaid. That the said signature is in his proper hand writing, and that full faith & credit are due to his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office at Nashville this 4th day of July 1833
Henry Ewing.
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Office of
C. C. COTTLE, M. D.,
No. 2 East Main Street.
No EW
Marshalltown, Iowa, June 29 1898.
To the Pension Dep.
Washington, DC.
Will you please inform me if the name Frederick Owen - born in Lollan, Conn. Feb. 27, 1752. died April 9, 1837 - buried in Wyoming, NY - and his tombstone bears the inscriptions that he served in the war of the Revolution - is on the records at the department. I wish to get proof so I can join the Daughters of the American Revolution.
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Office of
C. C. COTTLE, M. D.,
No. 2 East Main Street.
Marshalltown, Iowa, - 1897.
Is the name of Ezra Walton who married Polly B Houd in 1810 in the records - they lived in New York State.
Can you tell me how to go about tracing ancestry was it furnished in application
Resp.
Mrs. C C Cottle
202 N. Center St
Marshalltown
Iowa