Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 4,640, for William Owens, Virginia
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VA Owens, William S4640
Res at {illegible} Westmoreland Co Pa.
carded
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Ohio. 13.330
William Owens
Jackson Co in the State of Ohio.
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Bell of the Reg.t commanded 
by Col Gibson in the Penn.a
line for two years.

Va Line Records corrected Apr 14'04
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio.
at the rate of 80. Dollars 00 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of march, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of June
1833 and sent to E
Jackson, Jackson CH Ohio.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833- 160
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept '33.  40
 =========
$200.00
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Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Wm. Palmer Clerk,
Book E. Vol 8. Page 19.
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Declaration of
William Owens
17932
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
The State of Ohio, Jackson County, ss.
On this Eighteenth day of September A.D.  Eighteen Hundred & Thirty Two personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting William Owens a resident of the United States in the County of Jackson and State of Ohio, aged seventy 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 seventh, eighteen hundred and thirty two. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, to wit. The Field officers were Col. Mulenburg, Col. Boman, and Maj. Helsherstine. The Company officers were Capt. John Stinson, or Stephenson & Lieut. Robert Bell and Edward Rice. He believes in January 1775 he entered the service as a volunteer at Pittsburg, Pa and resided in the County at the time of entering and continued to serve for one year on his first service. That during this term of service he was in and fought at the engagement at Fort Moultrie, Sullivans Island in South Carolina -- That he marched from Pittsburgh through Winchester Va to
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to what was called the Big Bridge near Norfolk Virginia & remained there for a short time and continue to march through North Carolina & South Carolina. Sometime he thinks in June, a short time before the engagement of Fort Moultrie before mentioned, and afterward, was marched back to Savanah & Sunsbury [sic] in Georgia and  through North Carolina and Virginia home--That afterwards he entered the service as a substitute for William Batriess of Westmoreland County Pennsylvania for the term of eighteen months, that under this engagement he entered the ninth Virginia Regiment at Pittsburgh Pa sometime in the year 1779 and served to the end of said Term under the following  named officers, towit
The Field officers were Colonel John Gibson and Richard Campbell. The Company offers were Capt Robert Bell, and some times Capt Uriah Springer during which time he was engaged in garrison duty--That during the first Term of service he was attached to the eighth Virginia continental Regiment--He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll or agency of any State. He also states that he had a discharge which is lost sworn to and subscribed the day and year afore. 
D. Hoffman Clerk.
 William Owens
Question
Where and in what year were you born? In Frederick County Va in the year 176[?]-
Where were you living when you were called into service? In Westmoreland County Pennsylvania  at the time of the Revolution, forty five years since that, at the mouth of Kanahaway [sic] Virginia, and several years past in Jackson
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County Ohio--
How were you called into the service, what did you do after , did you volunteer or were you a substitute? I was as above stated, the first term a volunteer, the last a substitute for William Betriess-
State the name of some of the regular officers where were with the troops when you served with Continental and Militia Regiments as you can {recollect and the general Circumstances of your service
I cannot now make any other or further statements in relation to officers or circumstances than heretofore stated. 
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it
I received a discharge from Col John Gibson the last tower [tour] . which is lost the first tower he does not recollect from whom he received it. 
And finally he appeals with confidence to every man in the County of Jackson of note as to his standing for [marked out: truth and] veracity & the belief of his character as a soldier in the Revolution

And the sd. Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states,

And the Court further certifies that they are personally and well acquainted with the said William Owens the applicant who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be seventy years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to be a man of veracity & to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Daniel Hoffman Clerk
of the Court of Common Pleas for the
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said County of Jackson, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Owens for a pension 
In Testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office this 22nd Day of September, A.D. 1832
Daniel Hoffman Clerk
of Jackson Com. Pleas

Declaration of 
William Owens  
17932
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17.932
13.330

William Owens

Jackson Co
Ohio
Adm 2 years
$80

E. Jackson
Jackson Co
Jackson OH
Ohio
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Vol
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Pension Office,
25th June
1833

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned.  The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.

A Statement, showing the Service of William Owens

Period when the service was rendered: 1775
Duration of the claimant's service: 1 Year
Rank of the claimant: Private
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served:
Capt. Stevenson or Stinson-

Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.: 70 years, Pittsburgh Pa

Period when the service was rendered: 1775
Duration of the claimant's service: 1 Year, 6 months
Rank of the claimant: Private
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served:
Maj. Helferstine
Col. Borman
Col Macklenburg

Period when the service was rendered: 1779
Duration of the claimant's service: 1 Year, 6 months
Rank of the claimant: Private
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served:
Col. Gibson
Cap. Belle

Proof by which the declaration is supported.

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Regulations under the Act of June 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers,: all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. [Et cetera] Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. [Et cetera] Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of 
County of
On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank] A. B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District of [blank] aged (c) [blank] 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 provion [provision] made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank] , with [blank] and served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers: [blank]
(Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he [entered] the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c. [Et cetera] )
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of [blank]
Sworn to and subscribed the da and year aforesaid. A. B.
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, [blank] of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank] day of [blank] &c. [Et cetera]
If on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscr9be a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: [blank]
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank] and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank] , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank] 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 aforesaid.
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. [blank] who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [blank] and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this [blank] day of [blank] &c. [Et cetera]
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition,, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service' were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. 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 services.
6. To a soldier: Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
6. To an Officer: Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. 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.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these [persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other person, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party, And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court of County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. [Et cetera] . A. B. 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 [blank] year [blank] months, and [blank] days, I served as a [blank] . For [blank] months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank] ; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase "about three or four months", is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. [Et cetera] without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service, This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
(j) In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note (j) applies to continental troops only.
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

January 24, 1928

J. W. Stewart
Mason & Hanger Co.
Lexington, Ky.

Sir:
In response to the request of Honorable Virgil Chapman in your behalf, and to your letter of January 4, 1928, I have the honor to advise you that that this Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless
a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services.

A careful search of the Revolutionary War records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of Benjamin Smallwood, or of William Owens (or Owen) of Captain Thomas Catlett's Company, Second Virginia Regiment.

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 4640 it appears that William Owens was born in 1763 in Frederick County, Virginia.

While a resident of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in 1778, served one year as a private in Captain John Stevenson's Company, Colonel Muhlenberg's Virginia Regiment and was at the battle of Fort Moultrie,

He enlisted in 1779 and served eighteen months as a
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a private in Captains Robert Beall's and Uriah Springer's Companies, Colonel John Gibson's Ninth Virginia Regiment (which regiment was formerly designated the Thirteenth
Virginia).

After the Revolution he lived for forty-five years at the mouth of the Kanawha in Virginia then moved to Ohio. He was allowed pension on his application executed September
18, 1832 while living in Jackson County, Ohio.

There is no data on file relative to his family,

Owing to the very large number of inquiries similar to yours and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, the Bureau is unable to make immediate reply to each inquiry pertaining to soldiers of the Revolution.

Such information is furnished by courtesy of the Government and without fee, and letters are being answered as rapidly as possible in the order of their receipt.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Original affidavit
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The deposition of John Clark of the State of Ohio and County of Hocking being of lawful age (and revolutionary soldier on the
pension List, deposeth and saith that he has been acquainted with William Owens in Westmoreland County Pittsburg Pa from
a boy up to this time. This deponent does not know any thing about William Owens having entered the service at Pittsburg in the manner stated by him, being at that time in the South
as a soldier himself; but this Deponent knows and distinctly recollects that about the year 1776 the said William Owens now of the State of Ohio and County of Jackson was at Charleston in South Carolina under the command of Capt John Stinson
or Stephenson and Lieut's Robert Bell and Edward Rice,  and Cols Boman and Mulenburg and Maj. Helphenstine the Field officers. 
This deponent further states that the said
William Owens was on Sullivans Island at the engagement of Fort Moultrie - This deponent further states that after the engagement this Deponent and the said William Owens were marched to Savannah where this deponent remained and the said William Owens was marched to Sunburry and this deponent knows no further services of the said William Owens under this Term .

This Deponent further states that he knows that the said William Owen some time afterwards probably upwards of a year was in the service again as he understood as a substitute in the Company commanded by Capt. Robert Bell, and he believes Cols John Gibson and Richard Campbell as Field Officers, he knows that the said
William Owens was discharged from this last service by [marked out: Capt] Col Gibson - and finally he believes that all the statements made by Col William Owens are entitled to the utmost consideration.

John  his X mark Clark

Sworn & subscribed
in open Court
D. Huffman Clerk
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War Department
Pension Office

Hon. Lewis Cass Sec of War
Washington City
D. C.

Jackson 6760
June 2, 1833
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Jackson, June 1st AD. 1833

Dear Sir,

I have with some difficulty obtained the Deposition of Mr. Clark, William Owens' Witness as he now resides in Hocking County -the Deposition of Clark is certified by the Magistrate in conformity to the instructions furnished, and also by the Clerk,-- Every omission appears now completed , but that of a Clergyman; the Court it appears have voluntarily given a favourable cast to Col. Owens Character-- The truth is, we have not many Clergymen planted among our neighbours in the Forest as yet and what few there are of the Order, they do not rank much above the Civil power--

Hoping that you will give this as early consideration as possible and communicate the same.

I subscribe myself very respectfully,
E. Johnson

J. L. Edwards Esq
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The Deposition of John Clark of the State of Ohio, and County of Hocking, being of lawful age upon his oath deposeth and saith that he has been acquainted with William Owens in Westmorland County (Pittsburg Pennsylvania) from a boy up to this time; This Deponent does not know anything about William Owens having  entered the service at Pittsburg in the manner stated by him, being at that time in the South as a soldier himself; but this Deponent knows and distinctly recollects that about the year 1776 the said William Owens now of the State of Ohio and County of Jackson was at Charleston in South Carolina under the command of Capt John Stephenson and Lieutenants Robert Bell and Edward Rice, and Cols Boman and Muhlenburg and Maj. Helphenstine the Field officers.
This deponent further states that the said William Owens was on Sullivans Island at the engagement of Fort Moultrie - This deponent further states that after the engagement this Deponent and the said William Owens were marched to Savannah where this deponent remained, and the said William Owens was marched to Sunburry and this deponent knows no further services of the said William Owens under this Term .
This Deponent further states that he knows that the said William Owen some time afterwards probably upwards of a year was in the service again as he understood as a substitute in the Company commanded by Capt. Robert Bill, and he believes Cols John Gibson and Richard Campbell as field Officers, he knows that the said
William Owens was discharged from this last service by Col Gibson - and
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 finally he believes that all the statements made by Col William Owens exhibited in his application for a pension under the provisions of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832; are  entitled to the utmost credance [sic].
John  his X mark Clark 

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1st day of June A. D. 1833--
Georg W. Hale  Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio
Jackson County Ss
Personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace for said County of Jackson, John Clark the affiant to the foregoing Deposition, and made oath before me to the truth of the Statements by him therein made--And I hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with the Said affiant, and that all his statements under oath are entitled to credit and that his character stands fair.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 1st day of June A. D. 1833
George W. Hall Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio }
Jackson County } 
I Daniel Hoffman Clerk of the court of common Pleas in and for the said County of Jackson Certify that George W Hale Esqr. is a magistrate (Justice of the Peace) as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and affixed my name this 1st day of June 1833
Daniel Hoffman Clerk
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

January 24, 1928

Honorable Virgil Chapman
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.

My dear Mr. Chapman:

In response to your request by telephone, of today, in behalf of Mr. J. W. Stewart of Lexington, Kentucky, I have the honor to advise you that such information pertaining
to soldiers of the Revolution, as was found on the records of this Bureau, and pertaining to his inquiry, was furnished Mr. Stewart in letter of today.

Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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W
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Rev. War Section.

May 25, 1917.

Mrs. R.S. Meyer,
North Viand St.
Point Pleasant, W. Va.

Madam:

In reply to your letter of the 11th instant, you advised that for the date of last payment of pension of this Revolutionary War soldier William Owens, S.4640, the name of the person paid and the date of soldier's death, you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, Washington D.C. forwarding this letter.

William Owens, pensioned under Ctf . No. 13,330, which issued June [?], 1833, at the rate of $80 per annum, to commence March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Ohio Agency.

Very respectfully,
GM Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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received ___
statement of the military history of William Owens soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his [marked out: (or his widow's)] application for pension on file in this bureau.

Dates of Enlistment or appointment.  |  Length of Service.  |  Rank.  |  Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered.  |  State.
Jan. 1775  |  1 yr.  |  Pri.  |  John Stephenson  |  Muhlenburg  |  Va.
1779  |  18 mon  |  "  |  {Robert Beall Uriah Springer} | John Gibson  |  

Battles engaged in, Fort Moultrie
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Westmorland Co., Pa
Date of application for pension, Sept. 18, 1832. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Jackson Co. Ohio
Age at date of application, Born in 1762 in Frederick Co. Va.
Remarks:  There is no data relative to family.
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[attached note:  Cong Virgil Chapman's Office called by phone on behalf of Mr J. W. Stewart of Lexington Ky. Who had written Jan 4--for Rev War data, & Cong. C - asked that the reply be sent direct to Mr. Stewart.
Jan - 24- 1928]

W. A. HANGER

COMPANY

RICHMOND, KY.

Chief of Record Division
Bureau of Pensions
Department of Interior
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:
Please furnish me the Military History of Benjamin Smallwood who served as a Private in Captain Thomas Berry's Company, 8th Virginia Regiment, Revolutionary War.

I also desire the Military History of William Owens, Private in Captain Robert Beall's Company, 13th Virginia Regiment; and of William Owens, Private in Thomas Catlett's Company, 2nd Virginia Regiment; and of William Owens, Private in Captain Uriah Springer's Company of Light Infantry, 9th Virginia Regiment, all Revolutionary soldiers.

Thanking you in advance for the above information, I am
Very respectfully,
 J. W. Stewart
J. W. STEWART
c/o Mason & Hanger Company
Lexington, Ky.

JWS.D
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JOHN J. WATTS Secretary W. A. HANGER Treasurer

MASON & HANGER COMPANY
INCORPORATED
Engineers - Contractors
NEW YORK   LEXINGTON, KY.   RICHMOND, KY.
January 4th, 1927

Chief of Record Division
Bureau of Pensions
Department of Interior
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:
Please furnish me the Military History of Benjamin Smallwood who served as a Private in Captain Thomas Berry's Company, 8th Virginia Regiment, Revolutionary War.

I also desire the Military History of William Owens, Private in Captain Robert Beall's Company, 13th Virginia Regiment; and of William Owens, Private in Thomas Catlett's Company, 2nd Virginia Regiment; and of William Owens, Private in Captain Uriah Springer's Company of Light Infantry, 9th Virginia Regiment, all Revolutionary soldiers.

Thanking you in advance for the above information, I am
Very respectfully,
J. W. Stewart
J. W. STEWART
c/o Mason & Hanger Company
Lexington, Ky.

JWS.D
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Revo. Sec

Point Pleasant, West Virginia
May 11-1917

Department of the Interior
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

I am in possession of a Pension certificate of my Ancestor William Owens who was a soldier of the American Revolution and enlisted from Westmorland Co., Pennsylvania, Sept. 18, 1832. 
he applied for pension which claim was allowed Residence at date of application Jackson County, Ohio.  He was born in 1742 Frederick County Virginia.
What I want to ascertain is:
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have you a record of the date of his death.  If so and will kindly inform me of same, I will greatly appreciate same.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. R. S. Meyer
North Viand Street,
Point Pleasant,
West Virginia
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Portsmouth, Ohio,
April 30, 1917,

Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir;

Would like, if you please, the military history of William Owens of Virginia, Revolutionary soldier and pensioner.  He was a private I think in Captain John Stephenson's company under Colonel Muhlenburg,  Va.

The statement is required by the D.A.R. to be sent with application papers and will thank you many times for the same.

Sincerely yours,
(Mrs.) Agnes B. Roe.
826 Third St.
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Point Pleasant, W. Va
2 - 22 - 1913

Pension Bureau
Washington, D. C.
 
Please send me certified copy of the Revolutionary service of William Owens -- Revolutionary Soldier. He was a pensioner at the time of his death at Jackson, Ohio, 
AN early reply will be greatly appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. R. R. Roseberry
Point Pleasant
West Virginia.
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L. S. W.
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Columbus, Ohio
Feby 28th -09
Mr. V Warner, Commissioner
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir-

Would like any information you can give me regarding one William Owens who the records show served as a private in Capt. Uriah Springer's company of Light Infantry, 9th Virginia Regiment, 
commanded by Colonel John Gibson, Revolutionary war.  He enlisted May 15, 1779, to serve eighteen months, and his name is borne on the rolls for the period from April to Dec. 1779.

I wish to know also whether this William Owens ever rec'd a pension.  I desire this information for patriotic reasons, as my sister is desirous of becoming a member of the D.A.R's.

Would appreciate an early reply.  Thanking you, I remain   Jas D. Clare.
#1584 Hawthorne Ave.
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1909. Mch 24, History to
Jas. D. Clare, 1584 Hawthorne Ave,
Columbus, Ohio  F. W.
1913. Mch. 6. History to
Mrs. L. L. Roseberry. F. W.
1914, Feb. 26.  History to
Mrs. R. S. Meyer, F. W.
Letter with Cl. S. F. 14316
John M. Roseberry
1917, May 4. History to
Mrs. Agnes B. Roe, F. W.
1917 May 23. Mrs. R. S. Meyer
advised how to apply to
Aus. Int. for date of death.
1928-Jan. 24 Hist to Mrs. J. W. Stewart MMHF (And Hon. V. Chapman advised)

4640
Rev War
INVALID

File No. 4640
William Owens
Privt Rev War

Act: June 7. 1832
Indes: - Vol. A, Page 289

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