Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 12,149, for William Lowden, New Jersey
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(8-1776)
SERVICE
New Jersey
Lowde, William
Ann

NUMBER
W. 12.149
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2095
New York
William Lowden
New York in the State of New York 
was a Private in the Company commanded
Captain Sterling of the Regt commanded
Col Reed in the New Jersey line for
2 Years ------------
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 80 Dollars ------- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of November 1832 and sent to S McKinny.
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1832 -- $120.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33
40 00
_______________
$160 00 [Total]

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk,
Book D
Vol. 5
Page 109 -
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Rep. -
New York, 311.
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Ann Lowden widow of Wm Lowden
who was a Private N. J.
in the N. Jersey Line. 
Husb. died 21st Mar. 1845.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th [4th is crossed out] 21st day of March, 1846

Certificate of Pension issued the 11th 
day of Dec. 1846 and sent to
P.M. Irving, Esq.
32, Wall Street, N.Y.
(Act of JUNE 17, 1844.)
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2 Page 79
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311.
Application of Ann Lowden for a pension under Act 17th June, 1844. Widow of William. 
NY act 17 June 1844.
Married 1785 husband died 21 March 1844
--------
Admitted. 
10 months private $33.33 per ann. from 21 March, 1846
P.M. Irving, Esq.
32, Wall St.
New York
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State of New York}
Kings County}
p: on this twenty second day of July
AD 1846, before the subscriber, Samuel Smith one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Kings
personally appeared Ann Lowden, a
resident of South Brooklyn in the County of Kings, aged eighty two 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 pension
made by the Act of Congress, passed June 17, 1844, entitled "An act to continue the pensions of certain widows:"  That she is the widow of William Lowden, who was a Private in the war of the revolution and a pensioner on the roll of the New York City agency at under the act of 7th June 1832 at the rate of
Eighty dollars per annum.
She further declares that she was married to the said William Lowden on the thirteenth day of October in the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty-five; that her husband, the aforesaid William Lowden, died in the twenty first day of March, AD 1845; that she was not married to him prior 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.

Sworn to and subscribed on the day
and year above written, before me
who further certify that the declarant
is unable from age & infirmity to
appear in Court to be sworn,
Samuel Smith one of the
Judges of the Court of Common
Pleas in And for the County of Kings
Ann Lowden
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Kings County p: On this twenty second day of July AD 1846. before me, Samuel Smith one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in And for the County of Kings personally appeared Henry White, known to me to be a person of veracity and credibility, who, being
duly sworn, deposeth and saith that he resides at South Brooklyn Kings County, in the State of New York; that he is well acquainted with Ann Lowden, the foregoing declarant, and knows her to be the widow
of William Lowden, who was a pensioner of the United States as the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, who died in the presence of the deponent on the 21st day of March last. He further saith that she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the said William Lowden.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 22 day of July AD 1844
Henry White [signature]
Samuel Smith one of the
Judges of the Court of Common
Pleas in and for the County of sd.
STATE OF NEW YORK,}
COUNTY OF KINGS.} ss.

I, JOHN M. HICKS, Clerk of the County of Kings, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said county,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that Samuel Smith
whose name is subscribed to the affidavit of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such affidavit a judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further,
that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Judge and verily believe the signature to the said affidavit is genuine.

In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said court, this 24th day of July 1846. [seal is affixed here]
John M. Hicks
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State of New York}
Kings County}
I, Alonzo G. Hammond- Surrogate of Kings County, do hereby certify that at a
Court of Probate holden by me at the City of Brooklyn in said County on the twenty fourth day of July AD 1846 satisfactory evidence was exhibited to me that William Lowden was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum; was a Resident of Kings County in the State of New York,
and died therein on the twenty first day of March A.D. 1846; leaving him surviving a widow whose name is Ann Lowden.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my seal of
office at said City of Brooklyn this
24th day of July AD 1846
A. G. Hammond
Surrogate
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Married, October Thirteenth, Anno Domini
Seventeen hundred and eighty five, William Lowden and Ann Peacock, both of Burlington.

I hereby that the above is a true copy of a
record of marriage in the Parish Register of St. Mary's Church, Burlington, New Jersey, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair length figures  as follows:
1785, Married, October 13th
William Lowden and Ann Peacock, both of Burlington
GW Doane, Rector

And I further depose and say that I am Rector of said church, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Parish Register with the exception above named,
as certified by me.
Sworn before me this day of July AD 1846
GW Doane, Rector [signature]

State of New Jersey City of Burlington SS, Best remembered, that, on this Seventeenth day of July in the year eighteen hundred and forty six, Personally appeared before the underwritten, Mayor of the City of Burlington, the above named George W. Doane, well known to me as the Rector of St. Marys Church in this City, when his solemn oath deposeth to the witness of the above copy from the record of the Parish as there expressed, In witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the corporate Seal of said City to be hereunto affixed, the day and year above written
Wm R. Allen Mayor
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Wm Lowden.
Declaration
admitted

was marched to Haddonfield and from thence
to Salem County and Joined General Wayne. 
that he was placed under the command of Col. Thompson
That the British were then in Salem with whom
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No. 5554
Declaration, in Order to obtain the benefit
of the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.
State County and City of New York} ss
Marine Court of the City of New York

On this 22nd day of August 1832
Personally appeared in open Court, before
the Marine Court of the City of New York
now sitting William Lowden a resident of
the City, County & State of New York aged Sixty Eight 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 act of Congress passed June 7 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and Served as herein Stated
That he entered the service of the United States as a Volunteer in Capt James Sterling Company, Colonel Bowes Reed's Regiment of Militia in July 1776 at Burlington State of New Jersey, that he marched with the Regiment from Burlington to Perth Amboy, and done
duty with other detachments of Militia and Continental Troops the whole being under the command of Colonel Furman, for 5 months. that he returned to Burlington and was discharged
That he again entered the service as a Volunteer in May 1777
in Col. Bowes Reed's Regiment in Burlington
was marched to Haddonfield and from thence
to Salem County and Joined General Wayne that he was placed under the command of Col. Thompson 
That the British were then in Salem with whom
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our Troops had several skirmishes and in one of which he was wounded, that after the British were driven from Salem he returned with the Regiment to Haddonfield Gloucester County and campted [camped], that the Regiment was then under the command of Col. Howell by whom he was discharged then late in November 1777. That he again entered
the service in May 1778 as a Volunteer in Colonel Bowes Reeds Regiment, Capt. William Smiths company, in which Regiment he served 3 months & was discharged at Moorestown Burlington County That he again entered the service as a volunteer in Colonel
Bowes Reed's Regiment Capt. William Smith's Company in September 1779 which Company acted as a Guard to Burlington Prison, (when British prisoners were confined) that he continued to act as guard for 3 months and was discharged. That he again entered the service as a volunteer 
I Capt. Smith's Company Col. Bowes Reed Regiment in 1780 for 3 months during which term he served as Guard to Burlington Prison and was discharged.
That he again entered the service at Burlington in August 1781 as a Volunteer for 4 months in Col. Bowes Reed's Regiment Capt. William Smith's Company during which term he again served as Guard to Burlington Prison at the expiration of which term he was discharged, after serving the United States at different periods during the revolutionary war Two Years, and that he has no documentary evidence to prove the same and that
he knows of no person of whose testimony he can procure to testify to his service, with the exception of Mr. Thomas Quest, who can testify to his service while acting as guard to Burlington Prison.
sworn and subscribed this day & year aforesaid in open Court -
Wm. Lowden [signature]
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The Court Propounded the following interrogatories to the applicant who made the following answers
First. Where and in what year were you born?
Answer. I was born in the City of Burlington State of New Jersey, January 1st 1764
Second. Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it?
Answer. I have a record of my age in the family Bible which is now in the possession of my Step Mother who lives in Burlington New Jersey
Third. Where were you living when called into
service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
Answer.  I was living in Burlington New Jersey when I entered the service, I have lived in Burlington, New Jersey and the City of New York since the Revolutionary war and I now live in the City of New York.
Fourth. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you Volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a Substitute for whom?
Answer.  I was a Volunteer
Fifth. 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.
Answer. I can State the names of General Wayne, Colonel Stevens, Colonel Lamb / French Count Dillon 
Major Lee, Captains Payton, Cairns and Rudolph of Major Lee's Corps of Horse. Captain Doughty of Col. Steven's Regiment Lieutenants James Giles,
~ Peck ~ Morris ~ Guion and William S. Pennington of Colonel Lamb's Regiment of Artillery
I can recollect Col. Stevens' Regiment of Infantry
Colonel Lambs Regiment of Artillery. Major Lees
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Corps of Virginia Horse, and the French Troops under the Command of Count Dillon, and I can recolect [recollect] -
Colonel Bowes Reed's, Colonel Thompson's, Colonel Furman's, Colonel Hoagland's and Colonel Howell's Regiments of Militia. The circumstances of my service are detailed in the narative [narrative] of this declaration, my Father having been Drum Major to Colonel B. Reed's Regiment  I was brought up a Drummer and continued to serve as Drummer till I acted as Guard to Burlington Prison.
Sixth.   Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so, by whom was it given & what has become of it?
Answer.   I received a discharge from Col. Bowes Reed But what has become of it I do not know
Seventh.   State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to
your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution.
Answer.    I can state the names of 
Rev'd Charles P. McIlvaine.
Mrs Horton Frost,  Thomas Blydenburgh, Herbert Lawrence,  William A. Hagerty    
Thomas Quest ~~
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to, and Subscribed
the day and the year aforesaid 
Wm Lowden
-
Mr Chas. P. McIlvaine a Clergyman residing in Brooklyn
and Thomas Quest residing in the City & County of
New York hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Lowden, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Sixty eight years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.

Sworn and subscribed day and year} aforesaid in open Court}
Chas. P. McIlvaine a clergyman residing in Brooklyn and Thomas Quest residing in the City and County of New York hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Lowden, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty-eight years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn, and subscribed the day and year}
 in open court}
Charles P. McIlvaine, Rector of St Ann's Ch [Church] Brooklyn [signature]
Thos Quest [signature]
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City and County of New York and
of the City of New York
Thomas Quest being duly sworn doth
depose and say that he has been acquainted
with the said William Lowden
for fifty five years that the deponent &
Lowden both resided at Burlington
in the state of New Jersey during the
revolutionary war, and that said
Lowden was in the militia service
at that time that he does not recollect
distinctly the names of the officers
commanding except Col. Reed &
Captain Sterling who commanded the company to which the said Lowden
was attached and the deponent
very believes from what he saw
& knows of his own knowledge
& from the events
where Lowden -
standing of
the neighborhood which they resided
that the said Lowden
was in the service for Two Years
and this deponent aforesaid 
says this
from the reputation and
character of the said Lowden he
has no doubt of the whole truth of
affidavit as to his _______ giving which
he had made before the court
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and further this deponent saith such 
Sworn in open Court 22nd day of August1832.
Thos. Quest

And the said Court do hereby
declare this pension __________  investigated
of the (matter?) and often (forgetting?) the (interrogators?)  (Jane?) saith by the war department that the above applicant was
a Revolutionary soldier and served
as he states, and the Court further
certifies that it appeared to (these?) ______
_________ Charles P. McIlvaine who
has signed the preceding certificate
is a Clergyman resident in the
Town of Brooklyn (________New York)
and that Thomas Quest who has also
signed the same is a resident in the
City of New York and is a reputable person and that his statement is entitled to credit

I John Bourbene Clerk of the
_____________ Court of the City of New York do
hereby certify that the foregoing contains
the original proceedings of the
said Court in the ______ of the applicant
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of William Lowden for a pension
In testimony I have hereunto set
my hand & the seal of the said 
Court this
twenty second day of August in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred & thirty two -
John Barberie
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State County and
City of New York}
Marine Court of the City of New York
Personally appeared before me, the under
signed one of the Justices of the Marine Court
of the City of New York William Lowden
who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith,
that by reason of old age, and the consequent
loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as
to the precise length of his Service, but according to
the best of his recollection he served not less
than the periods mentioned below and in the
following grades: For Five (5) months I served
as a musician (Drummer) For Six (6) months
served as a musician (Drummer) For Three (3)
months I served as a musician (Drummer) For three
(3) months I served as a Private Soldier, for three
(3) months served as a Private Soldier For four
(4) months I served as a Private Soldier, and for
such service I claim a pension
New York 9th Nov. 1832
sworn in open Court
Wm Lowden
John Barberie
Clerk
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3 -- 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,   ______________, 19___
In reply to your request of ____________________,
received ________________ for
a statement of the military history of William Lowden a
soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (& his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
W.F. 12. 149
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
RANK.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. STATE.
July 1776 - 5 mos. - Drummer - James Sterling - Bowes Reed, Forman - NJ
May 1777 - 6 mos. - Drummer - Bowes Reed, Thompson, Howell
May 1778 - 3 mos. - Drummer - William Smith - Bowes Reed
Sept. 1779 - 3 mos. - Pvt. - William Smith - Bowes Reed
1780 - 3 mos. - Pvt. - William Smith - Bowes Reed
Aug 1781 - 4 mos. - Pvt. - William Smith - Bowes Reed

Battles engaged in, in Skirmish in Salem Co. N.J. where wounded
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Burlington, NJ
Date of application for pension, Aug 22. 1832. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, New York, N.Y.
Age at date of application, b. in Burlington NJ Jan 1. 1764.
Remarks: he married in Burlington N.J. Oct 13, 1785 Ann Peacock., he
died in Kings Co. N Y. Mch 21. 1846 and she was allowed pension on
an ap ex. July 22, 1846 While a resident of South Brooklyn NY. aged 82 years.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
6 -- 2356
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New York July 27. 1846
Sir 
I herewith transmit
application of Ann Lowden
for a pension under the Act 17th June, 1844. Her husband, William
Lowden, was a pensioner on the roll of the
New York City Agency at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, 
& she claims the same allowance.
very respectfully
Your obedient Servant
Pierre M Irving
(32 Wall St)
JL Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
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Oct 28, 1846
Adaeley case
Ann Lowden

JL Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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New York October 24th 1846
Sir
In reply to
your letter of the 5th September in the
case of Ann Lowden. I herewith transmit letter of the
Secretary of State of New Jersey showing that the time
of service under Col. Reed set forth by claimant's
deceased husband correspond with the revolutionary
records in the State Department at Trenton. He alleges 5 months service in 1776, 6 months in 1777, 3 in 1778, 3
in 1779, 3 in 1780 & 4 in 1781 under Col. Reed,
& the records show the service of that Regiment to have
been 5 mos in 1776, 6 in 1777, 9 in 1778, 6 in 1779, 3 in 1780 & 12 in 1781 & 1782.-
It is true that the
name of William Lowden is not found, but where the muster rolls are wanting the records are so manifestly imperfect, this circumstance can afford no just found
for questioning the truth of his statement, or withholding the person from his widow.
Very respectfully
Your obedient Servant
Pierre M Irving
32 Wall Street
J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Pierre M. Irving Esq No. 32 Wall St. New York City
Oct 10 Trenton NJ
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Office of Secy of State Trenton Oct 10, 1846 
Sir In answer to your letter of the 5th instant in closing Two dollars fees for Searches & I have to inform you that I have carefully examined books B&C of Auditors amounts Containing the Returns of the names of the Cols & Capts from 1776 to Nov 1779 of the Several Counties of this state without being able to find the names of Capts James & Sterling and Wm Smith of Burlington County Col Bowes Read of Burlington & Col Forman of Monmouth Co. recd May 11 1776 for militia service £282.15.10 which may have included part of the pay of Capt. Sterling Co., there was 5 mos Service in 1776 6 mos in 1777, 9 mos service in 1778 6 mos. in 1779, 3 mos in 1780 12 mos in 1781 and 1782, The militia men classed in 1777 into 8 classes and were out on monthly tours in great emergency 4 classes men called out when an invasion took place all men called out we have no record of the Captains named We have no Mister Rolls of the militia Service I have carefully examined the Indents for the County of Burlington which do not [Share?] the name of William Lowden The Counties of
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Burlington & Monmouth formed a district & done much militia Service but the Capts named were mostly returned to the Colonels and when paid by the PMrs would only say "Burlington Soldier" so much - I have called on the Son of Capt James Sterling (a Quaker) he says his father some time before his death destroyed some Barells of old papers & And that he heard him say he commanded a company in 1776 - which he raised and equipt at his own expense and that the Govt never paid him for the expenses. If his affirmation will be of any use to you it can be obtained he cannot specify any length of time the Company Served. James Sterling was appointed 2d Major in 1780 or 81. I have personally made a full and thorough examination for you if of further service to you write and it will be completed with ly your obedient servt Charles GM Chesney 
PM Irving Esq
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[rubber stamp affixed as follows] 
[illegible]
30
NOV
5 cts


JL Edwards Esq
Commifsioner of Pensions
Washington
DC

[following written vertically on left side of original]

Dec 2, 1846.

Recd
Ann Sanden
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New York. November 30. 1846
Sir
Your letter of 27th instant in the case of Ann
Lowden, is just received.  I beg to say in reply
that your letter of Sept 5th stated that a pension for
two years service was allowed her husband in his
own estimate of his services, & hence the subsequent discovery
of the widow that Col Ogden had been a witness for him
led to a belief on her part that his testimony had been
overlooked. Feeling a natural & pardmath annuity
to sustain in its full force the statement of an honored
husband, it was her wish before consenting to the receipt
of an inferior stipend, that I should call attention
to that testimony.  I accordingly did so, knowing nothing
of its import, but supposing it might establish her right
to an equal allowance with her husband.
As it fails to do this, I accept for her the pension
for ten months service offered in your letter
of Mar 7.th: viz; five months in 1776, one month each
in the year 1777, 1778, 1779, 1780 + 1781.
I am
[illegible] respectfully
Your obedient Servant
[signature]
132 Wall NY

JL Edwards Esq
Washington, D.C.
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Nov. 18th
admitted
Wm Lowden's
declaration

frw

Hon. Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington
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Nov 19 '46
D. Crush
J. L. Edwards Esq

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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New York November 17. 1846
Sir
Your letter of the 7th instant is received, in which
you state that the claim of Ann Lowden may be admitted
for the proof now filed for ten months' service, As her husband, 
William Lowden, received a pension for two years 
service, & as you state in your letter of Sept 5th that this
was allowed on his own estimate of his service, she
desires me to refer you to the testimony of Col. Aaron
Ogden & Thomas Quest filed with her husband's papers
for evidence corroborative of his statement; & also to the
certificate of Bishop McIlvaine to his character & credibility
forwarded at the same time.
Very respectfully
Your obedient Servant
Piene M. Irving
32 Wall N.
J. S. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
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3.3.30

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V    No. 311

Ann Sowden
NY
See let. to P. M. Irving

Sept. 5.1846.-----------

to same Nov. 7th '46.

Nov. 27. '46.

Act 17 June 1844
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Wm Lowden  N.Y. 80$ act '32  last pd?
GMC

Paid to 4th March 1846.
BLB
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1914. Oct. 29:  history to Mrs.
Jeanette S. Landon.  Letter
in S.F.22873.  Nathl Landon
M.B.H
_________________________________


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N.J.

rev WIDOW, &c.
____________________

File No.  12149
Ann Lowden
Widow of
Wm Lowden
Priv.  N.J.  Line
_____________________

Act:  June 17th / 77

Index:--Vol. A, Page 442

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51-
12-5-4
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME Lowden, William
GRADE Drum Major
LINE New York
WARRANT
NUMBER
ACREAGE 100 
ISSUED Aug. 3, 1790
to Cornelius V. Dyck, assignee
The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.