Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23863, Edward Cawdry, Conn.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Conn, Cawdry, Edward or Cowdery W. 23863
Submit
CONTENTS
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12952
Vermont
Edward Cowdery of in the state of who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Swift of the Connecticut line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th of July 1819 and sent to Dudley Chase Esqr Randolph Orange Co Vt
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $87.69
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 48.
10 mon 25/30 4/31 $135.69
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
[illegible] reced
Application sent Oct 23d 1820 to Ho E G McLaughlin Clerk of Orange Coy Williamtown
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74 Edward Cowdry
Declaration & Schedule
Cowdery
AM
12.952
Sept. 1824
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State of Vermont }
Orange County Ss } on this 4th day of July AD 1820 personally appeared before the County Court for said County of Orange in open Court (sd Court being  a Court of Record agreeably to the Laws of this State having the power of fine and Imprisonment &c) Edward Cawdrey aged 59 years resident in Tunbridge in said County of Orange who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows that he enlisted on the 26 day of May 1777 for three years in Capt Woodbridges Company Col Swifts Regiment served said Term in the Connecticut line that he made his original declaration on the 6  day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 12952 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, 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," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; 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. plow and Harrow Yoak and Chains old Sled Carpentry tools $4 worth of Leather $4 worth of flax and wool old Chests & Corks $3 Tubs pails pots & Kettles $4 2 swarms of bees. [illegible] and Crockery ware $3,50 old Saddle & Bridle horse Coller Shovel & half bushel Table & Looking Glass Loom fire shovel three sheep & two Lambs amounting in the whole to $65.23 and I am owing to sundry persons more than $400.00
My family consists of my self and wife Submit aged 63 years worn out I am old and infirm
Signed Edward Cowdry
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Loom fire shovel three sheep & two Lambs amounting in the whole to $65.23 and I am owing to sundry persons more than $400.00 My family consists of my self and wife Submit aged 63 years worn out I am old and infirm
Signed Edward Cowdry
Sworn to and declared on the 4 day of July 1820 before said court.
H E G McLaughlin  CLERK
STATE OF VERMONT }
Orange County, ss. }
I H E G McLaughlin clerk of the County court for the county of Orange do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the 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 Sixty five dollars. 23 cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Chelsea this fourth day of July 1820
H E G McLaughlin
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Edward Cowdery's Dedn of Tunbridge Orange Co Vermont.
Edward Cowdery pri
Col. Heman Swifts Regt
Connecticutt line
1777 3 years
April 6th 1818
on the Rolls
Admd
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State of Vermont }
Orange County ss }
On this 6th day of April AD 1878 before me the subscriber Chief Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont personally appeared Edward Cowdery aged 57 years resident in Tunbridge Orange County State of Vermont who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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." That he the sd Edward Cowdery in May AD 1777 enlisted as a private soldier for three years into the Army of the United States, and joined Theodore Woodbridges Company, Col. Heman Swifts Regiment, Genl Huntingtons Brigade Connecticut Line; that he served his time out and was discharged at Springfield New Jersey: That his discharge has been lost or mislaid: that he performed the aforesd service in the Revolutionary War on the continental establishment; that he is and ever has been since the declaration of Independence a resident citizen of the United States; that by reason of his reduced circumstances he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; & that he has no other evidence
Sworn to and declared before the 6 day of April AD 1818
Dudley Chase Chf Judge Sup Court
I Dudley Chase Chief Judge of the Sup Ct of the St of Vt do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the sd Edward Cowdery did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of three years on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Dudley Chase Chi Judge Sup Court
I hereby certify that the above named Edward Cowdery is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life in need of the assistance of his country for support
Dudley Chase Chif Judge Sup Court
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2548
Vermont Montt
Submit Cowdery widow of Edward Cowdery Con who was a Private in the Conn line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of Oct 1843 and sent to
J W Smith
Chelsea Vt
[Act of March 3, 1843]
recorded in Book A Book 1 Page 25
Letter to John W. Smith
7. August 1844
Instructions under the Act of 1844 Sent to John W. Smith, Chelsea, Vt Aug 20. 1844,
Let to Same May 26. '45
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3d of March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have remained pensions under the act of July 7. 1838.
State of Vermont }
Orange County Ss } On this 30th day of May AD 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Orange aforesaid Submit Cowdery a resident of Williamstown in the County of Orange afsd Aged 86 years who being first duly Sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by act of Congress passed on third of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war
That she is the widow of Edward Cowdery deceased who served in the army of the revolution as a private and for his said [illegible] draw a pension from the United of States of $96.00 per year under the act of Congress of the 18 March 1818 and that she the said Submit Cowdery as widow of the said Edward Cowdery deceased drew a pension of Eighty dollars per annum under the act of Congress of July 7. 1838-
That for a [illegible] statement of the service the regiment and officers under whom he served the cause refer to his and her for names declarations and proof in the pension office [illegible] [illegible] now to [illegible] [illegible] to it - [illegible] that she is a widow of the said  [illegible] his service which was  [illegible]
Submit her X mark Cowley
[illegible] say and give [illegible] of the Peace
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I Betsey Cowdery of Chelsea in Orange County & State of Vermont aged 53 years depose and say that I am personally by acquainted with Submit Cowdrey the declarant before named and that the is still being and is the widow of the said Edward Cowdery
Betsy Cowdery
Sworn to and Subscribed this 6th of July 1840 before me John W Smith Justice Peace
I also certify that the said Betsy Cowdery is a person well known to me as a credible witness
J W Smith Justice Peace
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2481
Submit Cawdrey
Proof of Marriage
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State of Connecticut }
County of Hartford } Ss
I James H. Holcomb Clerk of the County Court for said County hereby certify that William Selby who has subscribed the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized to take the acknowledgement of deeds, & that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said  this 28th day of September A.D. 1838.
James H. Holcomb, Clerk
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"October twenty ninth AD seventeen hundred
eighty one that I married Edward Cowdery
to Mitt Wilcox "
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "October the 29th
AD 1781"
Candace Goodyear
State of Connecticut Hartford County Ss Hartland Sept 30th 1838
I Candace Goodyear
depose and say that I am daughter of the late Eleaser Ensign Esqr who was for many years a Justice of the Peace in the town County & State aforesaid but who has long been dead and that the above is a true extract from the record of Marriages kept by him with the exception above stated which record is now in my possession and I further depose and say that I well recollect the persons named in the above record and that the true name of the woman which Edward Cowdery married was Submit Wilcox but that she was commonly called
Mitt Wilcox. Candace Goodyear
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me William Selby Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Candace Goodyear is a credible witness
William Selby Justice of Peace
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State of Vermont } I Gustavus Rolfe Clerk on
Orange County } Register of the Court of
Probate District of Randolph Ss } Probate in and for said County & District do hereby certify that at a session of said Probate holden at Chelsea in sd District on the 19th day of March AD 1845 Satisfactory evidence was exhibited to said Court that Submit Cowdery deceased, late of Williamstown in sd District & widow of Edward Cowdery was a pensioner of the United States at the time of her decease under the 4 years act at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum and that she died in Williamstown aforesaid on the Eighteenth day of August 1844. and that her husband the said Edward Cowdery died on the 3d day of February 1837 & was a United States pensioner at the time of his death and that the said Submit Cowdery has left a child whose name Orpha Cowdery who is of age and entitled by Law to whatever balance of pension may be due to the said Submit Cowdery
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court
at Chelsea afsd this 19th day of March AD 1845
Gustavus Rolfe, Register
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 23d of January 1845 Whereas the act of the 30th of April 1844 prohibited my Mother Submit Cowdery from drawing pension for the same period during which her husband Edward Cowdery was a pensioner Now I Orpha Cowdery the daughter and heir of the said
Submit Cowdery make the following statement under oath to obtain the benefits of the Resolution above mentioned - That on the daughter and heir of Submit Cowdery deceased late of Williamstown Vermont the widow of Edward Cowdery deceased
who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States at his decease That my said Mother Submit Cowdery deceased has drawn a pension at the rate of $80 per annum from the 3d of February 1837 to the 4th of March 1841 and I now ask for the amount due to her from the 4th day of March 1836 to the 3d day of February 1837, when her former
pension commenced
Orpha Cowdery
Witness J W Smith
A. B. Scott
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 18th day of March AD 1845 at Chelsea in Orange County
John W Smith Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant is a person well known to me and that she is the daughter of the said Submit Cowdery who was also well known to me and that the said Orpha is the same individual she represents herself to be in the forgoing affidavit
John W Smith Justice P
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STATE OF VERMONT }
ORANGE COUNTY, SS. } I Calen Blodgell Clerk of the County Court of the County of Orange in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that John W Smith Esqr is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-four and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature hereunto affixed is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County Court, this 19th day of March A.D. 1845
Calvin Blodgett Clerk
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RECORD DIVISION
REVOLUTONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION
3 - 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Sept. 18, 1922
In reply to your request of received
for a statement of the military history of Edward Cawdry or Cowdery
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 ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
May 26 1777
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
3 yrs
RANK.
Pvt
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Theodore Woodbridge
COLONEL.
Heman Swift
STATE.
Conn
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Not stated
Date of application for pension, Apl 6 1818 Al
Residence at date of application, Tunbridge Orange Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, 57 yrs
Remarks: He may Oct. 29, 1781 Submit (or Mitt) Wilcox
he d in Williamstown, Orange Co. N. Feb. 3, 1837 & he lived there
when al person an apex Aug 27 18 1838 ae 81 yrs She d. in sd. Place Aug 18,
1844 leaving a daughter, Orpha A son Nathaniel Was living in Chelsea
Orange Co. Vt in 1838
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23863
Submit Cowdery wid of Edward Cowdery
Pri Conn Line
Act: March 3d 43
Index: --Vol. Page
(Arrangement of 1870.}
1922 Sept 19 hist  to Raymond E. Van Syckle
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Berth [illegible] 2539
Submit Cowdery widow of Edward Cowdery who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar '18 and died on the 4th February 1827 of Orange in the State of Vermont who was a pri  in the Compy commanded by Captain Woodbridge of the Reg commanded by Swift in the Con line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Bellows Falls at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum  to commence on the 5 Feby 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Apl '39, and sent to  and John W. Smith Chelsea Vt
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. $166.66
Semiannual allowance ending 40.00
$206.66
{Act July 7,1838.}
Recorded by R. Barrie Clerk
Book A Vol. 2 Page 36
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Edwd Cowdery Vt Bellows Falls act 1818 when  Certfd 
25 Apl 39
 last
Died 4th Feb 1837 pd to that per[illegible]
JH
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505
Declar
of
Submit
Williams
$80 per a
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State of Vermont } On this 9th day of August 
Orange County Ss } AD 1844 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for said Orange County Submit Cowley a resident of the town of  Williamstown in the sd Orange County aged 87 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 17. 1844 entitled an Act to continue the Pensions of certain widows- That she is the widow of Edward Cowdery deceased who was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution and drew a pension of $96.00 per annum under the act of 1818 and that in consequence of his said service she this declarant has already applied for and received a pension from the United States at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum under the acts of July 7 1838 and March 3d 1843 - She further declares that she is still a widow and refers to her & her husbands declaration for proof of his said Service
Submit her X mark Cowdery
Witness J. W. Smith
O. Nelson
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written before me and I also certify that the above declarant Submit Cowdery is personally known to me
John W Smith Justice of the Peace
STATE OF VERMONT, } I Calvin Blodgett Clerk of the County Court of the
Orange County, ss.} County of Orange in the State of Vermont do hereby certify that John W Smith esqr is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated 1st day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature hereto affixed is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this 13th day of August A.D. 1844
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1838 and March 3d 1843 - She further declares that she is still a widow and refers to her & her husbands declaration for proof of his said Service
Submit her X mark Cowdery
Witness J. W. Smith
O. Nelson
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written before me and I also certify that the above declarant Submit Cowdery is personally known to me
John W Smith Justice of the Peace
STATE OF VERMONT, } I Calvin Blodgett Clerk of the County Court of the
Orange County, ss.} County of Orange in the State of Vermont do hereby certify that John W Smith esqr is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated 1st day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature hereto affixed is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this 13th day of August A.D. 1844
Calvin Blodgett Clerk
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STATE OF VERMONT, }  I, Perley C Jones Clerk of the County Court of the
Orange County Ss } County of Orange in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that John W Smith is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the Ninth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signatures to the foregoing certificate is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this 18th day of July A.D. 1843
Perley C Jones Clerk.
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State of Vermont }
Orange County } On this 27 day of August AD
District of Randolph } 1838 personally appeared before the Hon Probate Court for the District of Randolph afs being a Court of Record Submit Cowdery a resident of Williamstown in the County of Orange aforesaid and Eighty one years who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838
entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. that she is the widow of Edward Cowdery late of said Williamstown deceased a pensioner of the United States under the act of March 18, 1818. who was a private in the company of Capt Theodr Woodbridge company in Heman Swifts Regiment in the Connecticut line for those years from the 26th day of May 1777 - as will appear by the evidence furnished to the war department by the said Edward Cowdery deceased under his application for a pension aforesaid She further declares that the hers married to the said Edward Cowdery on the 29th day of October seventeen hundred and Eighty one and that her husband the aforesaid Edward Cowdery died at Williamstown aforesaid on the third day of February Eighteen hundred and thirty seven that she was not married to him previously to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated
Submit Cowdery her X mark
Witness John W. Smith
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
William Hebard, Register
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State of Vermont } I William Hebard Register of Probate
Orange County Ss } Court within and for the District of
District of Randolph Ss } Randolph aforesaid hereby certify that the within named Submit Cowley personally appeared before the Probate Court aforesaid and made solemn oath to the truth of the Declaration by her subscribed.-
In testimony of which I hereto set my name and affix the seal of said Court this 27th day of August  1838-
William Hebard, Register
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State of Vermont }
Orange County }
District of Randolph } On this 31 day of October AD 1843 personally appeared before the Probate Court for the District of Randolph afsd being a Court of Record Widow Submit Cowdery a resident of Williamstown in said County afsd  86 years who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by act of Congress passed July 7 1838. Entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows. That she is the widow of Edward Cowdery deceased who was a private in the Army of the revolution and drew a pension of $96.00 per Annum and in the Act of March 18 1818. she further declares that  she was married to the said Edward Cowdery and that he the said Edward died as late in her declaration under said act of July 7 1838 & the proof therewith transmitted to the war department that she drew a pension under said act of Eighty dollars per year from the 3 day of February 1837 being the day of the death of the said Edward Cowdery to the 4th of March 1841 and that she is still entitled as she believe to a pension of Eighty dollars per year from the 4th day of March 1836 to the 3d day of February 1837 and that she has not intermarried since the death of Edward Cowdery but still continues his widow and that she is an applicant for a pension under act of March 3 1843- for one year
Submit her X mark Cowley
Witness J W Smith
Sworn to and subscribed on the day first above written before
D F Weymouth Register
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State of Vermont }
Orange County }
Probate District of Randolph Ss }  I D F Weymouth Register of the Probate Court for the District of Randolph Hereby certify that the foregoing declaration of Submit Cowdery of Williamstown in sd District any duly subscribed and Sworn & in open Court at Chelsen this 31st day of Oct. A.D. 1843
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal at said Chelsea this 31st day of Oct. A.D. 1848
D. F. Weymouth Register
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I Nathaniel Cowdery of Chelsea in the County of Orange & State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say that my father the late Edward Cowdery died at Williamstown on the third day of February Eighteen hundred & thirty seven and his widow Submit Cowdery my mother is still living and has in the family of my sister Orpha Cowdrey at Williamstown in said Orange County and has not been married since the decease of the said Edward Cowdery but still remains his widow the said Submit Cowdery is very helpless and infirm her right side has been paralyzed by a shock of the much palsy
Nathaniel Cowdery
State of Vermont }
Orange County ss }  Williamston August 24. 1828 Then the above named Nathaniel Cowdrey  personally appeared and sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit before me John W Smith Justice Peace 
I further certify that the said Nathaniel Cowdery is a person well known to me as a good credible witness
John M Smith Justice Peace
State of Vermont
Orange County Ss I J. Jason Steele Notary Public with and of the County of Orange hereby certify that John W Smith, the magistrate above named was on the 24th of August last & now is a justice of the Peace duly and [illegible] to administer oaths and that his
signature thereto is genuine 
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 6th day of October AD 1828
Jason Steele Notary Public
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I Orpha Cowdery of Williamstown in the County of Orange and State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say that my father the late Edward Cowdery died at Williamstown aforesaid on the third day of February eighteen hundred and thirty seven and that my mother Submit Cowdery widow of the said Edward Cowdery is still living and resides in the family with me and has not since been married but still remining the widow of the said Edward Cowdery. I was present when my father died  he was  a pensioner under the act of 1818-
Orpha Cowdery
State of Vermont }
Orange County Ss } Williamstown August 24 1838
Then the above named Orpha Cowdery personally appeared and was sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit before me John W Smith, Justice Peace I also certify that the said Orpha Cowdery is a person well known to me as a credible witness
John W. Smith Justice Peace
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Hon J L Edwards
Dear Sir
Enclosed I forward you the affidavit &c of the heir
of Submit Cowdery widow of Edward Cowdery both pensioners & Deceased for the balance of Pension of Submit Cowdery from March 4 1836 to the Feby 1837 - under the joint resolution of Jany last-
Please make return to me as soon as expedient
Resp your obt Servt
John W Smith
Chelsea Vt March 20, 1845
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Chelsen Vt Oct 6. 1838-                
J L Edwards Esq
Sir
I herewith transmit the pension proof of Widow  Submit Cowdrey of  Williamstown for a pension under half pay act. Please make return to me
Resp your Obt Servt
John W. Smith
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Submit Cowdery
act of July 7. 1838
for Balance of pension
arrears
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Chelsea Vt Nov 1. 1843-
Hon J L Edwards
Sir Enclosed I send you the Declaration of Submit Cowdery of Williamstown in this County from the believed of the five years for which she never applied for a pension to wit from the 4 of March 1836 to the 3d February 1837. for proof of his Edward Cowdrey death I refer you to the first Deposition of sd Submit Cowdery and I trust that under the contrition of the sd 5 years act. She is justly entitled to the balance not before applied for-
Resp Sir Your Obt Sert
John W Smith
P. S. I sent you some months since the Declaration of Betsey Boardman which was Executed in 1841, and mislaid by me also 7 or 8 Declaration for 1 years pension under the act of March last. I have many enqueries to any same in certain to them and hope I shall have [illegible] from their [illegible]
J W Smith
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DETROIT CHAPTER
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
PRESIDENT CARL F. CLARKE
VICE-PRESIDENT GEORGE E. BOSHNELL
VICE-PRESIDENT HERBERT S. TRIX
SECRETARY RAYMOND E VAN SYCKLE
CHAPLAIN REV. JOSEPH A. VANCE, D.D
HISTORAN ALBERT H. FINN
TREASURER FRANK G SMITH
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
1720 FORD BUILDING
DETROIT. MICHIGAN
Aug. 10, 1922
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Sir-
Please furnish statement of revolutionary services including identifying and family data contained in pension file of
EDWARD COWDREY, Connecticut pensioner living in Vermont in 1818.
(Conn. Men in the Revolution page 639)
also of (if any)
DR JONATHAN COWDRY, U. S. N.
lived at Sandisfield, Mass, for a while.
Yours truly
Raymond E. Van Syckle
Secy.