Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8079, Thomas Bowles, Va.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE 
Va. 

Bowles, Thomas 

NUMBER 
S. 8079 

Carded

CONTENTS
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Dead. 
Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 Sept 1839 to 7 Dec 1839 agt notified 17 June 1841

6811
Virginia 
Thomas Bowles 
of Henrico in the State of Virginia who was a sergeant in the compy commanded by Captain  - of the Regt commanded by Col. Marshel in the Virginia line for 2 years. 

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 120 Dollars per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of March 1833 and sent to Genl Laube prst 

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1832 $240
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4th 33 60 
$300 

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Geo. C Stiles Clerk 
Book D. Vol. 7. Page 124
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Council Chamber 19 Feby 1784 
I do certify that Thomas Bowles is entitled to the proportion of land allowed a sergeant of the state line who has served three years. 

Thomas Meriwether 
Benjamin Harrison 

A warrant for 200 acres issued to Thomas Bowles 20th Feby 1783. 
An exact copy for record 
C. L. Pendleton 
Clk 
Land Office 
Augt 4th 1832
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State of Virginia 
County of Henrico 
set 

On this sixth day of August 1832 personally appeared before the County Court of Henrico of the State of Virginia Thomas Bowles, a resident of Henrico County in the State of Virginia aged seventy two 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he enlisted in the state regiment of artillery on the 12th of August 1777 with Lieutenant Robert Danridge and served in the said regiment until the 12th of August 1780 the period for which he enlisted. That said regiment was commanded by Col. Thomas Marshall that Col Mular was for a time Lt Col and after him Lt Col Elias Edmonds, that Thomas Matthews afterwards Gen. Matthews was Major that Gideon Johnson was his captain, Robert Danridge lieutenant and Humphrey Marshall 2nd Lt-a-Ensign, that Captains [illegible], Mozart, Pollard, Moody, Clay, Johnson + Jennings were officers in said regiment. That he resided in the county of Henrico when he enlisted the service and was in an engagement with the Bayes of the enemy at Hampton this had taken [illegible][illegible] out of four that this [illegible][illegible] Hampton. [illegible][illegible][illegible], The company to which I belonged was reduced under the command of Cap. Mobell (who was by birth a [illegible]), Danridge and Marshall [illegible]. I was a sergeant in which capacity I conformed until discharged. 

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll
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roll of any agency in any state or territory. 
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. 
Thos Bowles 

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. 

I [illegible] N Ellett clerk of the county court for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Thomas Bowles for a pension. 

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 6th day of August, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
[illegible] N Ellett Clk
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14232
Thomas Bowles 
Virginia 

admd

Genl Lambert
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BRIEF in the case of Thomas Bowles 
County of Henrico in the State of Virginia 
(Act 7th June, 1832.) 

1. Was the declaration made before a Court of a Judge? In open court. 

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 

3. How old is he ? Seventy two years 

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 

Period. 
Enlisted in 1777 

Duration of Service. 
3 years 

Rank. 
As a Sergeant 

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. 

Gen. 
Col. Thomas Marshall 
Major Thomas Matthews 

5. In what battles was he engaged? Hampton 

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hanover cy Virginia 

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary evidence 

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 

X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 

Examining Clerk. 
John L Watson 
18th Febry 1833
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section 

October 28, 1924 

Mrs. Wirt J. Carrington 
1015 Main St. 
South Boston, Va. 

Madam: 
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 8079 it appears that Thomas Bowles, while a resident of Hanover County, Virginia, enlisted August 12, 1777, served as a Sergeant in the Captains Gideon Johnson and Mobeel's Company, Colonel Thomas Marshall's Virginia Regiment, was in an engagement at Hampton, and was discharged August 12, 1780. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1832 while a resident of Hanover County, Virginia aged seventy-two years. He died December 7, 1839. 

There is no data on file as to his family. 

Respectfully, 

Commissioner.
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app for 
Mr. Bowles
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I do hereby certify that I have been acquainted for several years with Mr. Thos. Bowles of Hanover county (who informs me he is an applicant to the general government for a pention on account of services rendered said government as a soldier in the Revolutionary war) and I believe him to be an honest industrious + respectable citizen, his possessions are small, consisting of a small tract of poorland + small stock of cattle + one or two horses etc 

July 27th 1832 

Meriweather L Jones 

Henrico County to wit 
This day Meriwether L Jones a preacher of the gospel of the Baptist denomination personally appeared before me in the county aforesaid + solemnly affirmed that the above certificate contains the truth to the best of his knowledge. 
Given under my hand this 27th July 1832 
John S Ellis 
Justice of the Peace 
Henrico County Va
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT 
Second Comptroller's Office, 
June 9th, 1841 

Sir: 
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensions, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Executor of Thomas Bowles, decd, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va Agency, at the rate of one hundred + twenty Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept 1839 to the 7th December 1839. 

Respectfully years, 
Alvin K Parris 
Comptroller. 

To the Commissioner of Pensions, 
Present.
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Thomas Bowles' 
Declaration 
14232 

Admd 
2 years sergt 
120$
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[blank]
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section 

April 12, 1924 

Honorable J. J. McSwain
House of Representatives 

My dear Mr. McSwain: 
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 8079 it appears that Thomas Bowles, while a resident of Hanover County, Virginia, enlisted August 12, 1777, served as a Sergeant in Captains Gideon Johnson and Mobeel's Company, Colonel Thomas Marshall's Virginia Regiment, was in an engagement at Hampton, and was discharged August 12, 1780. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1832 while a resident of Hanover County, Virginia aged seventy-two years. He died December 7, 1839. There is not data on file as to his family. 

This Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty has been made on account of his services, and a careful search of the records fails to
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show such a claim on file on account of the services of Alexander or Ebenezer Graham, or of Henry Alexander, Moses James Hill as described by Mrs. W. B. May of Carlisle, South Carolina, whose letter is herewith enclosed. 

Sincerely, 

Acting Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section 

January 8, 1917 

Mrs. H. S. Kelley, 
944 West Grace St., 
Richmond, Virginia. 

Madam: 
In response to your letter dated the twenty-ninth ultimo, you are advised that of October 15, 1912, a history of the claim of Thomas Bowles, S. File No. 8079, Rev. War, was sent to you, and it is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish the same record more than once to any person. 
Very Respectfully, 
G. M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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In reply to your request of -, received for a statement of the military history of Thomas Bowles 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. S.F. 8079 

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. 
Aug 12, 1777 

LENGTH OF SERVICE. 
Aug. 12, 1780 

RANK. 
Sergt 

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. 
CAPTAIN. 
Gideon Johnson Mobeel 

COLONEL. 
Thos Marshall 

STATE. 
Va. 

Battles engaged in, 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hanover Co, Va 
Date of application for pension, Aug. 6, 1832 {issued Mch 6, 1833[illegible]
Residence at date of application, Hanover Co, Va
Age at date of application, 72 years 
Remarks: There is no data relative to family 

The above noted is the only Thomas Bowles of Va service found on the Rev. war records of this Bu. and said records fail to afford any inf. in regard to any Thomas Bowles of Md. service. 

Very respectfully, 
Commissioner. 

6-2856
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1015- Main Street 
South Boston, 
Virginia 

South Boston. Virginia. Oct. 7. 1924. 

Revolutionary War Department. 
Washington D.C. 

Dr Sir. 
Will you please send me a copy of the military services of James Glen(Glenn)-C.S.7. War 4. 202. and a copy of the Pension papers of Thomas Bowles. of Hanover county. Virginia. S. of. W. 1835. Pension 2.148. I got a copy of his Bounty Warrant in Richmond, and need this Pension paper for proofs. 

I will greatly appreciate an early reply. 
Cordially 

Mrs. Wirt Johnson Carrington 

PENSION OFFICE 
U.S. 
OCT 8 1924
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SIXTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS.
JULIUS RANN, CALIF. CHAIRMAN.
JOHN C. MCKENZIE, ILL.
PERCY R. QUIN, MISS.
JOHN M. MORIN, PA.
HUBERT F. FISHER, TENN.
HARRY R. HULL, IOWA.
WILLIAM C. WRIGHT, GA.
W. FRANK JAMES MICH.
DANIEL. E. GARRETT, TEX.
HARRY C. RANSLEY, PA.
JOHN J. MC SWAIN, S. C.
JOHN PHILIP HILL, MD.
ISAAC R. SHERWOOD, OHIO.
HARRY M. WURZEACH, TEX.
JOHN J. BOYLAN, N.Y.
LOUIS A. FROTHINGHAM, MASS.
LISTER HILL. ALA.
B. CARROLLREECE, TENN.
JOHN C. SPEAKS, OHIO.
ELMER H. CHRAN, N. J.
J. MAYHEW WAINWRIGHT, N. Y.
DAN A. SUTHERLAND, DELEGATE FROM ALASKA.
HOWARD F. SEDGWICK, CLERK.
THERESE PIERSON, ASSISTANT CLERK.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS 
WASHINGTON, D.C. 

April 10, 1924 

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER 
APR 11 1924 
U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS 

Hon. Washington Gardner, 
Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington D.C. 

Dear Mr. Commissioner: 

Please have the records of your office searched for the purpose of obtaining the information requested in enclosed communication from Mrs. W.B. May, Carlisle, S.C. 
Kindly return her letter with your reply. 
Yours very respectfully, 
[illegible signature] 

Wanted Thos Bowles of Hanover Co. Va. 
Alexander + Ebenezer Graham (negatives) 

none as described {
Henry Alexander lived in Chester Co. Pa. mar. Hester Rush 1766 + moved to York Dist. S.C. d 1791 leave widow who surv. him many years. 

Moses or James Hill, mar Miss Rhoden + lived in Fairfield Co. S.C. }
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Revo 

Dec. 29. 1916 

Bureau of Pensions 
Washington D.C. 

Dear Sir. 
Thomas Bowles, Rank, Sergeant, placed on pension roll Mch 6, 1833. from Hanover Co, Va Jacob Smith, private, return to Cap. Burbanks Co and taken prisoner July 7, 1777. 

Any information you can give of Thomas Bowles and Jacob Smith will be appreciated. 

Mrs. H. S. Kelley 
944 W. Grace St. 
Richmond Va 

Bowles - Smith
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THE MICHIGAN SOCIETY 
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 

OFFICERS 
ALBERT M. HENRY 
PRESIDENT 
GEN. CHARLES A. COOLIDGE 
VICE-PRESIDENT 
RAYMOND E VANSYCKLE
SECRETARY 
FRANKLIN S DEWEY
REGISTRAR
REV.JOSEPH A VANCE. D D. 
CHAPLAIN 
CLARENCE M. BURTON 
HISTORIAN 
ENOCH SMITH TREASURER 


OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 
1729 Ford Building 
DETROIT, MICHIGAN 

April 11 1914. 

The Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington, D.C. 

Sir: 
Please inform me whether application for pension appears to have been made for Revolutionary War service of Thomas Bowles, either by himself of wife Sarah (?) probably living in New York State to which he removed from Virginia or Maryland from which latter stated he is said to have entered the Revolutionary Army. It is handed down in the family that he was a Captain; but I do not find his name in Heitman's List. 

He was the maternal grandfather of Josiah W. Begele, Governor of Michigan, and member of 43rd Congress. 

Your truly, 
Raymond E. VanSyckle 
Secretary. 

At request of Fred Hurlburt Begele, Mayer of Marquette, Michigan, great-grandson, whose application for membership on this society is pending. 

PENSION 
OFFICE
U.S. 
APR 13 1914
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Rev War 
8079 
INVALID. 

File No. 8079 
Thomas Bowles 
Sergt Rev War 

Act: June 7th 32 
Index:-Vol. 1st, Page 38 
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1919, Oct. 15. History to Mrs. H. S. Kelley 
Letter with I.S. 3938 Obadiah Smith 
F.rr. 

1914, Apr. 16 History to Raymond E VanSyckle. F.rr. 

1917, Jan. 8. Mrs. H. S. Kelley adv. that history was sent to her +c, +c. (see carbon) F.rr. 

1924-Apr-12-Hist to Hon J.J.McSwain for Mrs. W.B.May - [illegible] 
1924-Oct-28-Hist to Mrs. Wirt J. Carrington - [illegible]