Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9,136, for Basil Lowe, Maryland
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SERVICE
Continental (Md.)
Lowe, Basil
or Low, Bazel
Trecey
NUMBER
W. 9,136
B.L.Wt. 2252-100.
CONTENTS
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4914.
South Carolina
Trecy Lowe
widow of Basil Lowe
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Capt. of Arty
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of June 1849 and sent to A.B. Addison
Edgefield C[illegible]
S.C
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 318. Vol. 2
J.P. Morgan 27th Aug. 1853.
Died May 20-1851
A.B.
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See letter to Hon W.D. Martin
2 Jan. 1830 & Jan. 20. 1830.
Draft from [Illegible]
June 22. 1821
and notice sent 
to Hon E. Simkins
Edgefield C.H.

(2,465)
South-Carolina
Basil Lowe, private-
Col. Armand's legion
4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of South-Carolina,
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 of June, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of Sept. 1818 and sent to the care of Hon. Eldred Thompkins [illegible]
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 $24.27.  Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1819.
} 48 $72.27.
3 mos. 1/30
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1848.}
.80 Two years
[check mark] Discontinue
District of Edgefield
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Basil Lowe - No. 2252 
Dennis Lowe - " 2253
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Basil Lowe, and Dennis Lowe - Mem. from their Pension papers
Rasil Lowe Corporal, Armands Legion, So. Carolina Roll, Act of 1818 States that he inlisted in the State of Maryland in the fall of the year 1780. His Original Discharge signed by Genl. Armand is dated 15th November 1783. was placed under the act of 15th May 1828, on the 16th Augst. 1830 
Dennis Lowe - Private, Armands Legion - So. Carolina Roll - act of 1818 
States that he inlisted in the State of Maryland in the fall of 1781 and was discharged at Little York. some time in the year 1783 - 
Both of the above named soldiers received certificates for the Gratuity of $80 and both received their semi annual pension pay in March 1839 in So. Carolina
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Bazil Lowe 
Basil Lowe 
not entitled
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State of South Carolina Edgefield District}  On this fifth day of February 1821 personally appeared in open court, being a Court of Record for the district and state aforesaid Bazil Lowe aged about sixty two-years residing in the state and district above mentioned,; where he has resided nearly thirty years; who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of 18th of March 1818 and of the first of May 1820 that he the said Bazil Lowe Enlisted in the State of Maryland in the troop commanded by Capt. Lee Brown attached to the legion commanded by Col. Armong, a reference being had to my discharge filed in the office of Secratary of war will more fully and at large appear; and in persuance of the act of the 20th of May 1820 he has solemly swear that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18" of March 1818 and that he as not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof
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with an intent thereby to diminish it as to bring himself within the provision of the act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, during the Revolutionary War passed the 18th day of March 1818, and that he has not nor has any person for him in trust any property or securities contracts or debts due to him nor has he any income other than what is contained in the following schedule (viz.)
House  Hold furniture (with the exception Beds & furniture) .....$20.oo
Kitchen furniture.....$10.00
Stock of Hoggs $35  Stock Cattle $15....110.00
1 Mare & Saddle.....$80.00
Plantation tools.....$13.00
$233.00
Crop of cotton barely sufficient to pay my debt,
"corn & bacon" about sufficient for my "year support"
That he is and has been for six months past very infirm from age & sickness so as to render him unable to labour for a support that he has a wife and six children his children; all married and left him. they generally have large families to support
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and he further declares that while labouring under his present afflictions he is unable to do any kind of labour to gain a support  Sworn to and declared in open court the day and year within written.     Bazil Lowe  X  his mark

South Carolina Edgefield District}  I Whitfield Brooks Commissioner, of the Court of Equity do hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct & examined copy of the declaration or Schedule, rendered in open Court by Bazil Lowe on the 5th February 1821
Whit. Brooks
Commr. in Equity
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Bazil Lowe

4. June, 1818.

Correct
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The State of South Carolina
Edgefield District
By the Hon'ble. Waddy Thompson one of the Judges of the Courts of Equity of the State aforesaid
To all to whom these [illegible] shall come, 
Greetings;
Know that Basil Lowe resident in the district and state aforesaid laborer did this day appear before me and made oath on the holy Evangelists of Almighty God that he entered the army of the United States of American on the Continental Establishment in the American revolutionary war in the fall of the year 1780 under Capt. Brown who was attached to the first partizan legion of dragoons commanded by Brigadier Genl. Orwand[??] Midela Roneri of Maryland and that he served faithfully until the 15th day of Nov. 1783. when he was discharged as appears by the accompanying discharge.  He the said Basil further swears that from his reduced circumstances in life he needs the aid of his Country for support --
Basil his x mark Lowe

In testimony that the above bound Basil Lowe did this day make oath
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before me of the truth of the above affidavit I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of this court to be affixed the fourth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen and of the independence of the United States of America the forty second--
W. Thompson

To the Hon'ble John C. Calhoun
Secretary at War
J. W. Thompson one of the judges of the Court of Equity in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that from the evidence exhibited before me it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Basil Lowe did serve in the Revolutionary war as above stated, and that he is entitled to the benifit of the act of Congress passed the 18th day of March 1818 in such cases. Given under my hand the day and date afore mentioned
W. Thompson
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I am satisfied from the affidavit of Col. Abner Blocker of Edgefield District, that the within named Basil Lowe is in necessitous circumstances and needs the aid of his Country for support. 
Given under my hand this 26th June 1815 
W. Thompson
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No 13509 
Declaration of Tracy Lowe Widow of Basil Lowe dec?
 SC
act of July 1838 
Married before 1794
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State of South Carolina  }
Edgefield District   }
I Trecy Lowe widow of Basil Lowe late of the District and State aforesaid, now deceased, with the view to avail myself of the benefit of the provisions of the acts of Congress passed the 4th of July 1836 the 7th of July 1838, the 3rd. of March 1843 and the 17th of June 1844, do make the following declaration, that I am the widow of Basil Lowe deceased late of said District and State, who was entitled to, and received during his life a pension under the act of Congress of the 15th May 1828, as a Corporal of Dragoons in Col Armands Corps of the line of the Army of the Revolution, at the rate of Ten dollars a month payable during his life, on the 3rd of March and 3rd of September in each year which will appear by reference to his pension certificate hereunto attached. I further declare that my maiden name was Trecy Wood that I was married to the said Basel Lowe about three years after the close of the revolutionary war in the State of Maryland, that soon afterwards we removed to the State of South Carolina where in continued to reside until the death of the said Basil Lowe in September Eighteen hundred and forty six and where I now reside I am not in possession of any register of my birth, not having procured one before our removal from Maryland. but according to my best recollection I am now about seventy nine years of age. I declare further that I have not received any pension from the United States or from either of the States and that my name is not on the pension list of this or any other State
Trecy her mark Lowe
Sworn to in open Court 8th Oct 1847
John Bolton Weall  Presiding Judge
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State of South Carolina 
Edgefield District 
I, Thos G Bacon clerk of the Court of Common pleas and General Sessions of the peace for Edgefield District and State aforesaid do hereby certify that John Betton ONeall is one of the Circuit Judges of this State and presided at the last October term and that the signature purporting to be his to the within declaration is genuine 
given under my hand and seal of office at Edgefield Court House this the Ninth day of December A.D. 1847 
Tho. G. Bacon 
Clerk of the Court for Edgefield District 
South Carolina

[seal on left bottom of document]
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Know all men by these presents that we Bazel and Dennis Lowe
of the Edgefield District South Carolina do hereby [word struck out] constitute 
and appoint Thomas [illegible] of Washington City our true 
and lawful attorney with powers of [illegible] for us and in 
our names to ask demand and received from the Secretary of 
War of the United States a warrant for the bounty land due us in 
right of [words struck out] our services as souldiers [soldiers] of Armands Corps of 
the Army of the Revolution and to deposit the said warrants 
when so obtained with the Commissioner of the General 
Land office at Washington City and to ask demand receive and [illegible] 
for the certificates on hand [illegible] due thereon and to assign transfer and 
make sale thereof and aforesaid attorney is hereby authorised [authorized]
and empowered to do and perform all things necessary to be done 
[illegible] the same which we [illegible] could do were we personally 
present.  Witness our hands' and seals this 15th day of April 1839
Witnesses |Bazel his X mark Lowe
Geo. Pope | Dennis his X mark Lowe
Henry [illegible]

State of South Carolina } Personally appeared before me the 
Edgefield District } Ss subscriber Geo. Pope Quorum
________________ Ex officeo
in and for said District Bazel and Dennis Lowe signers and 
sealers to the foregoing Power of Attorney and acknowledged the 
same to be their voluntary act and deed for the purposes as therein 
named also each being duly sworn according to law say that their 
original residence was Prince Georges County Maryland. That they both 
enlisted in the company commanded by Capt LeBarron or LeBrown 
of Armands Corps of the Army of the Revolution for the period of 
five years or during the war and served faithfully untill [until] the war 
[repeated: war] ended or as long as their services were wanted when they were dis
charged at Little York Pa that they with their fathers family 
moved from Maryland to this State forty years ago or more that 
they both are at this time receiving pensions from the United States 
as revolutionary souldiers [soldiers] the one $120 and the other $96 per an
num where their original applications will be found on the 
files at Washington City. That they have never at any time 
received a warrant from the United States for the bounty land
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due them in right of such service neither have the ever assigned 
or transferred their right to the same in any manner whatever
Sworn subscribed and acknowledged before me this 18th day of
April 1839
Geo. Pope Justice of Quorum }
Ex officeo }

The State of South Carolina } I Geo. Pope Clerk 
Edgefield District } of the Court of 
Common Pleas and General Sessions for the 
District and State aforesaid, do hereby certify 
that Geo Pope who has signed the foregoing 
certificate is was at the time of signing the 
same and is now one of the Justices of Quo
rum for the District and State aforesaid, 
and that due faith and credit are and of 
right ought to be given to his attestations 
as Justice of Quorum aforesaid.
[Blurred seal of office] In witness whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand and 
affixed my seal of office 
at Edgefield Court House 
this 18th day of April in the 
year of our Lord one thousand 
eight hundred and thirty 
nine.
Geo. Pope
CCPl
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July 21, 1936. 
BA-J/ILL [handwriting am]
Basil Lowe 
W. 9136

Mrs. D. B. Hollingsworth 
Edgefield 
South Carolina. 

Dear Madam:  Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Basil Lowe, who received a pension in 1818. 
The data furnished herein were found in pension claim, W. 9136, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Basil Lowe. 
Basil Lowe lived with his father in Prince George's County, Maryland, at the time of the Revolutionary War; the names of his parents were not given. 
He enlisted in the fall of 1780, served as corporal in Captain LeBrun's company, Colonel Armand's Dragoons of the First Partisan Legion, was at Yorktown and continued to serve until November 15, 1783, when he was discharged at Little York, Pennsylvania. 
Basil Lowe moved with his father's family, about the year 1798 or 1799, from Maryland to South Carolina. 
Basil Lowe was allowed pension on his application executed June 4, 1818, at which time he resided in Edgefield District, South Carolina. In 1821, he gave his age as about sixty-two years, but did not state the date and place of his birth. In 1830, his address was Blockersville, Edgefield District, South Carolina. He died September 22, 1846, in Edgefield District, South Carolina. 
The soldier married "about three years after the close of the war", in Maryland, Tracy Wood; the names of her parents were not stated. 
Tracy Lowe, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her
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application executed October 11, 1847, at which time she resided in Edgefield District, South Carolina; she was then aged about seventy- nine years. In 1849, she was living with her daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth McBride, in Aiken, Barnwell District, (near Edgefield District) South Carolina, where she had made her home "for a short time past". Tracy Lowe, the widow of Basil Lowe, died May 20, 1851. 
In 1821, Basil Lowe, the soldier, stated that he had six children, that all of said children were married, lived away from home and had large families. The only name designated was that of  Mrs.. Elizabeth McBride, referred to above; the name of her husband was not stated. 
In 1839, Dennis Lowe, of Edgefield District, South Carolina, stated that he lived in Prince George's County, Maryland, enlisted with Basil Lowe, served in the same company with him, and moved from Maryland to South Carolina with "their father's family". 
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and possibly, the date of death of this widow, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following: 
Tracy Lowe, widow of Basil Lowe, 
Certificate #4914 
Issued June 28, 1849 
Commenced March 4, 1848 
Act of February 2, 1848 
South Carolina Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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Declaration
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Rec 13 Augt 1930.| 1886

Revolutionary Claims.
____________
[ B. ]

Form of a declaration to be made by the Non Commissioned Officers, Musicians, and 
Privates.

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act entitled "An act for the relief 
of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 
on the 15th of May, 1828, I, Basil Lowe of 
[blank] in the County of Edgefield 
in the State of South Carolina do hereby declare, that I 
enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the 
war, and continued in it service until its termination; at which period, I was a *
Corporal in Capt Le Browns Company 
in the [blank] Regiment of the Meraland [Maryland] line 
Line.  And I also declare, that afterwards received certificates for the reward of 
eighty dollars; to which I was entitled, under a resolve of Congress, passed the 15th 
of May, 1778.

And I further declare, that I was not, on the fifteenth day of May, 1828, on the 
Pension List of the United States.†

Witness my hand, this second day of August 
in the year 1830
Jesse Blocker QU Basil his X mark Lowe

Note.  The most convenient Branch Bank of the U. S. is at Charleston SC
The most convenient Post Office is at Blockersville
=======
Before me, ‡ Jesse Blocker a Justice of the Quorum 
in the County of Edgefield in the State of South Carolina 
personally appeared, this day, John Jenkins Esquire and 
[words struck out] Eldred Jenkins Secd of the said [struck out: County] Distr
persons known to me as credible witnesses, who did severally make oath that 
Basil Lowe by whom the foregoing declaration was 
subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a Soldier in the Army of 
the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.

Witness my hand, this second day of August 
in the year 1830.
Jesse Blocker QU | Jn. Jenkins
Eldred Jenkins Secd.
====
[Blurred seal of Court] I, I J. Richardson Clerk of the Court of the County of 
Edgefield in the State of South Carolina 
do hereby certify, that Jesse Blocker Esqr. before whom the 
foregoing affidavits were sworn, was at the time, a §Justice of a Quorum 
and duly empowered to administer oaths.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal 
[L. S.] of the said Court, this second day of August 1830.
J.  Richardson 
C.C.C
____________
*Sergeant, Corporal, Musician, or Private, as the case may be.
†The claimant, though not on the pension list on the 15th May, 1828, may have been on the list or since the 3d of March, 
1826, and afterwards stricken off: if so, he will add, and that I have received of the United States, as a pensioner, since the 
3d of March, 1826, the sum of [blank] dollars, paid to me by the Agent for paying pensions in the 
State of [blank]
‡Here insert a Justice of the Peace, or other Magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths.
§Justice of the Peace, or otherwise, as the case may be.

The no. of Regt not recolected[recollected]
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Power of Attorney
Bazel & Dennis Lowe

Rd. April 22, 1839
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State of South Carolina
Edgefield District
On this Thirteenth date of June A.D. 1849
Personally appeared before me AB Addison a magistrate for the district Tracey Lowe a resident of Aiken in Barnwell district aged about eighty three years, who first being [illegible] according to law a death on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the previous made by the act of congress passed on the 2nd February 1868 granting previous to widows of the persons who served during the revolutionary war that the is the widow of Basil Lowe who was a corporal of Dragoons in  Gen Armand [illegible] of the Revolutions and that the reward one hundred and twenty dollars annually under the act of  14th June 1844
She further declares that she is still the widow of the above mentioned Basil Lowe
Sworn to and described on the day and year above written before me.
AB Addison Maget ED.  
Tracey Lowe
Mark
Tracey Lowe further states on oath that her late husband Basil Lowe was a prisoner of the United States under an act [illegible] in 1828 (as she is informed and declares) and drew one hundred and twenty dollars annually year on [illegible] her mouth [illegible] his death and they herself & husband lived in Edgefield District for near sixty years and that for a short
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Time past she has been living with her daughter Ms. Elizabeth McBride in Aiken in Barnwell district near the Edgefield District line Lowe and husband the day and year before mentions before me
AB Addison
Magst ED
Her
Tracey Lowe
Mark

State of South Carolina AB Addison a Edgefield District Magistrate for Edgefield District and the state aforementioned do here by certify that the declaration Mrs. Tracey Lowe is personally known to me that [illegible] lately removed from this district Aiken Barnwell District [illegible] a short distance of the Edgefield District line and that she is the widow of the late Basil Lowe who was [illegible smudged] 
Given under my hand and seal this 13th Day of March A D 1849
AB Addison
Magst ED
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I Thos Bacon Clerk of the Court of
Edgefield District do hereby certify that
At Addison is a magistrate as
within and that the foregoing signatures
purporting to be his is genuine

In testimony whereof I have
hereunto affixed my seal of
office and subscribed my
name this 20th day of
June in the year 1849
Thos G Bacon
Clerk of the Court of
Edgefield District
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Reported

469
South Carolina
Trecy Lowe
Widow of Basil Lowe
Who was a Corpl of Artillery
In the Revolution
Husband died 22 Sept. ‘46
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars -
Cents per annum to commence on the 22nd day of Sept. 1846
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of Jany 1848
And sent to J.B. Addison Edgefield C[??] S. C.
[Act June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 167
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June 16, 1853
POW Atty in Case
Trecy Lowe decd.
Ths. P. Morgan
Present

Department of the interior
Pension Office, Official Business
Commissioner

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Commissioner
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V  No. 13509
Trecy Lowe
SC
Let. to. [illegible  ?? J. B. Addisen ??]
[illegible  ?? Oct 2 47 ??]

Act 7 July 1838
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Revolutionary Claims
Under the Act Entitled “ An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution” approved 15 May, 1828.
I certify that Basil Lowe of Edgefield District in the State of South Carolina entitle to receive pay under the above mentions Act as a surviving Corporal of Dragoons.
In the Col Armand Corps line of the Army of the Revolution at the rate of ten dollars and - cents a month payable during his life on the third day of March and the third day of September in each year.
It is provided by law that the said pay shall not in any way be transferable or liable to attachment levy or seizure by any legal process whatever.
Given under my hand and Seal of the Treasury of the United Stated this Sixteenth day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty and of Independence the fifty fifth
SD Ingraham
Secretary of the Treasury
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[illegible] 44 555
NS3509
Trecy Lowe
Wd of Basil
SC
Act 7 July 1838
Rejected Husband died
22nd Sept. 1846
[illegible ?? avmd ??] Act. 17 June ‘44
2 years Capt of Artillery
 $120.00 per annum
from[??] 22nd Sept 1846
J. B. Addisen
Edgefield C.H
S.  Carolina
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This is to certify that Basil Lowe a corporal in the Dragoons, in the first partisan legion under my command has served [illegible] this day, is hereby discharged from the service of the United States in pursuance of Orders received from the Commander in Chief, bearing the date the third instant.

I farther certify that Bazil Lowe [illegible] having been [illegible] of [illegible] is intituled (entitled) by the resolution of congress of the 13th of February 1779 to the benefits that have been or hereafter shall be granted by the said state to the noncommissioned officers and soldiers of the said line.

Given under my hand and seal at York Town this fifteenth day of November 1783.

[illegible] - Brigadier General

Entered in the books of the Legion.

Attest.
Godfried Swartz
Adjutant of the Legion
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T.P. Morgan
August 27 1883
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408
Pension Office 27th August 1853
Sir,
The power if attorney in your favor in the case Trecy Lowe did widow of Basil of South Carolina has been received.
The heir are not  entitled to an increase this widows having already received more than she was entitled to. Whatever arranger  are due will be paid by the third Audition on due proof before his of death of the widow and kinship of the child now.
T.P. Morgan Esquire
Washington
D.C.
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Basil Lowe SC Act 15 May 1828 $120.00 pr an 
To what time was he last paid ?
Pension Office G.C.A.   January 14 '48 }
Paid to [illegible] Sept. 1846
[illegible signature]
19th
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State of South Carolina Personally appeared 
Edgefield District Enoch B Presley before me AB Addison one of the Magistrates for said District and whom being duly Sworn says that Basil Lowe late of said District had departed this life on the twenty second day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty six and that said Basil Lowe was a United Stated pensioner at the time of his death and had been for many years previous to the knowledge of defon[illegible] and that said Basil Lowe died an aged widow Trecy Lowe is still living
Sworn to before me this. E.B. Presley
First day of March 1847
Before me
AB Addison
Magst E.D.  

State of South Caroline Edgefield District personally appeared before me. A.B. Addison one of the Masitrates for said District and after being duly Sworn says that he was at the hose of Basil Lowe last of said district on the twenty second day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty six and that said Basil Lowe died departed this life on
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On that day and further said Basil Lowe dead was a United States pensioner for Revolutionary Service as this department is informed and [illegible] and had been for many years past a d that left an aged widows Trecy Lowe who is still living
Sworn to before me this first day of March 1847
AB Addison
Magst E.D. 
I Thomas J Bacon clerk of the court of Edgefield District certify that AB Addison is a Magistrate as above and was at the time. The above affidavit was dated and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his is genuine.  testimony where of  I have hereto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 25th day of October in the year 1847
Tho J Bacon
Clerk of the court of 
Edgefield District
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No 13509
Trecy Lowe
widow of Basil
S.C.
Act July 1838
Married before 1794
husband died x? in Sept 1846
Rejected

Pensioned under the act of
15 May 1828 at L120 per
Anm as corporal of 
Artillery - served 1067
Served from 1778
to the end of the 
war.
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South Carolina ⎬ 
Edgefield District 

Personally appeared Benjamin
Gallman before me A B Addison
one of the Magistrates for the District
of Edgefield and State of South Carolina, and
after being duly sworn says that he has
been acquainted with Basel Lowe decd late
a revolutionary pensioner and his widow
Tracy Lowe for between fifty and sixty
years past and to that they lived together
as man and wife from his first acquaintance
and that they had some small children
when he first became acquainted with them
and that he never heard it doubted but they
were lawful man and wife -- deponent further 
says on oath that he believes his first
acquaintance with said Basel Lowe decd and his
widow Tracy Lowe was about the year seventeen
hundred and ninety and that the said Basil
Lowe decd and his widow Tracy Lowe have lived
together from that time untill the death of
said Basil Lowe as man and wife.
Benjamin Gallman

Sworn to before me this
Sixth day of March 1847
A D Addison
Magit E. D
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State of South Carolina 
Edgefield District }
personally appeared Joshua Hammond a 
revolutionary Pensioner before me A B Addison 
a Magistrat for the District of 
 and State aforesaid and after 
being duly sworn says that he has 
known Basil Lowe late a pensioner of the 
United States for Revolutionary services and 
his wife or now widow. They Lowe 
for upwards of fifty years past and that they 
lived together as man and wife and were 
reputed as man and wife from his first 
acquaintance untill the death of said Basil 
Lowe and during the whole time never 
heard it questioned but that they were lawful 
man and wife. deponent further says 
on oath that his first acquaintance with 
the said Basil Lowe decd and his widow 
Trecy Lowe was about the year 
Seventeen Hundred and Eighty eight or nine 
and that they were then living together as 
man and wife and had several children then. 
Joshua Hammond
Sworn to before me this 6th day of March 1847. A. B. Addison 
Magst E. D.
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(stamp)
Edgefield 
South C
Jun 22

Honl J. L Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington City

Free

JM Cole
27 June 1849
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Edgefield C.H. So Carolina
June 20th 1849

To the Hon J L Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Sir I enclose an application for
Mrs Tracy Lowe for a pension the
old lady is very poor old & feeble
and has not had it in her power to apply
before your immediate attention to this
will confer a favour on the old
Lady please direct the papers to
Edgefield Court House S.C. to
Mrs Tracy Lowe
Respectfully Your
Obt Sevt
A B. Addison
⎬
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Free
(sstamp)
Edgefield SC C
Novm 5 47
Cl Tracy Lowe
S.P. 
1835

J.L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions War Office
Washington City
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Edgefield Ct House So Carolina
October 25th 1847

J L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions at
Washington City

Sir I am requested by the widow of the late
Basil Lowe who was a United Pensioner
for Revolutionary services as Corporal of Dragoons
to forward her declaration and enclosed certificates
to your office with a view to get a pension
certificate for the widow of decd under the
Various acts of Congress for the relief of widows
of Revolutionary Soldiers.

I have enclosed the pension certificate of the
late Basel Lowe who was the husband of the
applicant it is usual to return the certificate
I am aware when application is made for the
arrears of Pension but as decd had draw up
to within a few weeks of his death no application
will be made for arrears of pension

I could say something in relation to the length of
time that Basil Lowe died late a pensioner
and the applicant have lived in this district as
man and wife if I thought it necessary but
as the enclosed affidavits will I hope be sufficient
I will only say that I have not the shadow of
a doubt that Basil Lowe as above and the
applicant were man and wife living together
before the year 1787 in this district (which was
before my remembrance but I could refer to fact that
satisfy me of the truth of the assertion)

If any thing should not be right you will
please inform me and much oblige the
applicant & your obt servt
A B Addison
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1886

No oof Original Payment 1067

Revolutionary Claims

Treasury Department
13 Augt 1830

Basil Lowe of Edgefield Dist. in the state of South Carolina has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefit of the act entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the revolution" approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in Maryland in the continental line of the army of the Revolution for and during the war and continued until its termination at which period he was a corporal in Captain [illegible] company in Col. Armand's corps and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolved of the 15th of May, 1778 and further that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828 on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826 nothing.

The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.

By order of the Secretary.

Treasury Department
Third Auditor's Office
16 August 1830

It appears by the records in this office that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Basil Lowe in Col Armands Corps.

It further appears that Basil Lowe is not now on the pension list of any agency and has not been so since the 3d March 1826.

Peter Hagner - Aud

Forward

No. 1457
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Blockersville
26 June 

Revolutionary Claim 25

Mail Stamp - Edgefield SC - Jun 27

Hon. S.D. Ingham - Sec of Treasury US
Washington City
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1886

South Caroline
Edgefield District

Be it remembered that on the twenty-first day of June 1830 before me Jesse Blocker Justice of the Peace personally appeared Basil Lowe who being sworn in due form of law sayeth on his oath that he enlisted in the army of the war of the revolution in the year 1777 for and during the war in the Dragoons of the first partisan legion commanded by Captain Lebrown and continued in the continental army until the 15th day of November 1783 when he was discharged at York Town (a copy of which is herewith enclosed) and he considers himself justly entitled to provisions of the act of congress of the 15 May 1828 passed for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the revolution. 

Basil Lowe
His X Mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me - Jesse Blocker {illegible}

South Carolina
Edgefield District

Be it remembered that on the twenty-first day of June 1830 before me Jesse Blocker a Justice of [illegible] for the district aforesaid personally appeared Dennis Lowe late a soldier in the war of the revolution who being sworn in due form of law sayeth on his oath that he was well acquainted with the above named Basil Lowe before and during the revolutionary war, that he was enlisted by the said Basil Lowe into said company of Dragoons and served with him until peace was concluded between America and Great Britain and was discharged at the same time that the aforesaid Basil Lowe was at York Town 15th November 1783. Deponent frequently heard the said Basil say that he had enlisted for and during the war and knows he served as above stated.

Dennis Lowe
His X Mark

Sworn to before me:

Fesse Blocker J.U.

Copy. This is to certify that Basil Lowe a corporal in the Dragoons in the first partisan Legion under my command has served honestly, faithfully and bravely to this day is here by discharged from the service of the United States in pursuance of orders rec'd from the commander in chief bearing date the third Instant. I further certify that Basil Lowe
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Maryland is entitled by the Resolution of Congress of the 13th February 1779 to the benefits that have been or hereafter shall be granted by the said state to the noncommissioned officers and soldiers of the said line. Given under my hand and seal at York Town this fifteenth day of November 1783.

Signed - Ormand M Sala Roneri - Brigadier General

Attest:
Signed Godfried Swartz
Adjutant of the Legion

I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original documents on file in the department of War. In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of said department to be hereto affixed and subscribed my name on the twelfth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-two.

J C Calhoun
Secretary of War

SEAL
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Rec'd 3d July 1830

1980

Blockersville, Edgefield District, So Car

To the Hon'd S D Inghram 
22nd June 1830

Sir

Being desirous to avail myself of the provision of the act of Congress pass the 15th May 1828, "For the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution" I herewith forward to your department the evidence on which I predicate my claim.

I am now old and infirm and should my claim meet with a favorable reception cannot be burdensome to my county but a very short time. Should my papers be informal and you think my claim can be sustained, you will please furnish me with such forms from your department as may enable me to obtain the bounty of my country.

Very respectfully I am sir Your obt & honorable servant.

Basil Lowe
His X Mark

Jesse Blocker

PS - my address is Blockersville, Edgefield District So Carolina
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Blockersville, S.C.
6th August

Revolutionary Claim

Free

Hon. J D Ingham Sec of Treasury
Washington City

Act 1828
Settled at
Treasury
Cous'd with
d O W & N
File %9136
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Rec'd 13 Aug 1830

Blockersville, 3rd Aug

Hon J D Ingham

Sir

I rec'd your letter with your instructions how to proceed and have the  - herewith to enclose you my declaration - able, to your directions which I hope you receive. I also enclose a duplicate of my - (the original is on file in the war depar - which you will please return and inform me of the result of my prayers.

With [illegible] respect I am
Sir your obd & humble 
Serv

Basil Lowe
His X Mark

Jesse Blocker

The right margin of this letter has been compromised or lost to time.
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Rec'd 13 Aug 1830

This is to certify that Basil Lowe a corporal in the Dragoons in the First Partisan Legion under my command has served honestly, faithfully and bravely to this day is hereby discharged from the service of the United States in pursuance of orders received from the Commander in Chief bearing date the third instant. 

I further certify that Basil Low a corporal in the Dragoons having been enlisted in the state of Maryland is instituted by the Resolution of Congress of the 13th February 1779 to the benefits that have been or hereafter shall be granted by the said state to the noncommissioned officers and soldiers of the said line.

Given under my hand and seal at York Town this fifteenth day of November 1783.

Signed - Ormand M dela Roneri
Brigadier General

Entered in the Books of the Legion
Attest:
Signed - Godfried Swartz
Adjutant of the Legion

I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original document on file in the Department of War in testimony whereof I have caused the seal of said department to be hereto affixed and subscribed my name on the twelfth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-two.

J C Calhoun
Secretary of War

SEAL
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1921 Nov. 3 Hist to Mrs. 
Susan B. Hill
1935 Aug. 13 Hist to Mrs. D. B. 
Hollingsworth L
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9136
Tracy Lowe 
Widow
Basil Lowe 
Col. Arty Rev 
Son
Act: February 2nd 1844
Index:--Vol. A, Page 441
{Arrangement of 1870}
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RECORDS DIVISION Stamp - Oct 13, 1921

US PENSION OFFICE Stamp - Oct 12 1921

Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Bureau
Wash D.C.

Dear Sir

Will you please give me what information you can about the pension granted
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of Edgefield S.C.

Is Tersa or Tracy Lowe relation to her husband's revolutionary services and also the names of her children.

In her will she desires money received from her pension to a great grand daughter
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besides remembering a living daughter & several grandchildren.

Yours very respt.

Mrs. Susan B Hill

Edgefield, SC
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Edgefield, S. C. 
August 6,  1935
The U. S. Bureau of Pensions, (Rev. War Dept.)
Washington, D.C 
Dear Sir:
Please send me a copy of the pension papers for Basil Lowe.  He was a Revolutionary soldier and died in South Carolina. some times in the forties. It is known that he received a pension from the U. S. Government while living in Edgefield  Dist. South Carolina.  His wife was Tracy Wood Lowe and received a pension on the services of her husband after his death.  They were both born in the state of Maryland and died in South Carolina leaving a family in this state.  
Very respectfully, 
Mrs. D. B. Hollingsworh 
Mrs. D. B. Hollinsworth 
[stamp] August 7, 1935
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Edgefield, S.C.
June 29, '36

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir

Basil Lowe of Edgefield Co S.C. was allowed a pension June 4, 1818 at which time he resided in Edgefield Co, S.C. He died Sept 22, 1846.

His wife Tracy Lowe the widow of basil Lowe was allowed pension on her application executed Oct 11, 1847 at which time she resided in Edgefield Co, S.C. She died may 20 1851.

Will you please send me a copy of Tracy Lowe's pension papers and oblige.

Mrs. D B Hollingsworth

RECEIVED STAMP - July 1, 1926 Vets Adm
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August 13,,1935.
Mrs. D. B. Hollingsworth
Edgefield 
South Carolina.
BA-J/ILL
Basil Love
W.9136
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War Record of Basil Lowe Lowe, a pensioner.  
The record of Basil Love as his name is shown on the military and pension rolls is given herein as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W.9136, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. 
Basil Lowe lived with his father in Prince Georges County, Maryland at the time of the Revolutionary War; the names of his parents are not shown. 
He enlisted in the fall of 1780, served as corporal in Captain LeBron's company, Colonel Armand's Dragoons of the First Partisan Legion was at Yorktown  and continued in service until November 15, 1783, when he was discharged at Little York, Pennsylvania.  
He moved with his father's family about the year 1798 or 1799, from Maryland to South Carolina. Basil Lowe was allowed pension on his application executed on June 4, 1818, at which time he resided in Edgefield District, South Carolina. In 1821, he gave his age as about sixty two years but dis not state the date of his birth.  In 1830, his address was  Bidckersville, Edgefield District, South Carolina.
The original war Carbon slipped roller on machine n-g-Il
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The soldier died Septemver 22, 1846 in Edgefield District, South Carolina.
Basil Lowe married in Maryland "about 3 years after the close of the war", Tracy Wood.
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Tracy Lowe, the widow of Basil Love, was allowed pension on her application executed October 1847, at which time she resided in Edgefield District, South Carolina; she was then aged around about seventy-nine years. The date and place of her birth and the name of her parents are not shown.  In 1849, she was living with her daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth McBride in Aiken, Barnwell District, near Edgefield District, South Carolina, where she had made her home "for a short time past". 
Tracy Lowe died May 20, 1851.
In 1821, Basil Lowe, the soldier, stated that he had six children, and that all of said children were married, lived away from home and had large families.  The only name designated was the Mrs. Elizabeth McBride, shown above; the name of her husband was not stated.   
Dennis Lowe, of Edgefield District, South Carolina in 1839, stated that he lived in Prince Georges County, Maryland enlisted with Basil Lowe and served in the same company with him, and that he moved to Maryland with his father's family to South Carolina.
[text crossed out]
Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
In claim of John Tolson Lowe - it is shown that Basil & Dennis were his brothers & that Henry Love was the father of all of them.
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Revolutionary War Records Section

W F 9136

3-525
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

In reply to your request of blank received blank for a statement of the military history of Bazil Lowe a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

Dates of Enlisted or Appointment - Fall of 1780
Length of Service - to Nov 15, 1783
Rank - Corporal
Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered - Captain Le Brun and Colonel Armand's First Partisan Legion
State - blank

Battle engaged in - York Town
Residence of soldier at enlistment - not stated
Date of application for pension - June 4, 1818 the claim was allowed
Residence at date of application - Edgefield District, S.C.
Age at date of application - 59 Years
Remarks:

He married in Maryland three years after the close of the war, Trecy Wood and died Sept 22, 1846. She was allowed pension on her appl executed Oct 11, 1847 while a resident of Edgefield District, S.C. aged 79 years. There were six children. Mrs. Elizabeth McBride is the only name stated.

Respectfully,
Commissioner.