Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13765, for Jacob Lowry, Maryland
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(8-1776)
SERVICE   Md Penn
Lowry, Jacob
NUMBER S. 13765
carded
CONTENTS
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NO. 11,918
Pennsylvania
Jacob Lowry
[missing] Somerset Co in the state of Penna
who was a Private in the company commanded
[missing] Captain Bell of the Regt commanded 
[missing] Col. Campbell in the Penna Mil [star]
for 8 months

Pa and Md [star]
June 9,1906
Records completed. [initials] 

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per Annum
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

[missing]rtificate of Pension issued the 12. day of July 1833 and C Ogle 
Somerset Pa

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833            53.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep 1833  13.33
                                                               $ 66.65

{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832}
[missing]corded by D Brown Clerk
[missing]ok E  Vol 5   Page 35
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BRIEF in the case of Jacob Lawry
County of Somerset in the State of Pensyla (Pennsylvania)
(Act 7th June, 1832.)/

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before the Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 73
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[TABLE]
Period.|  Duration of Service. [subcolumns]  Years, Months, Days| Rank. [subcolumn] As a| Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. [subcolumn Gen.]

June In 1776| volunteer about 3 [months]| Private| Cap Smoley  Col Grubb
12th Octo 1777 volunteerd| 2 [months]  19 [days]| [ditto mark]| Cap Bell Col Campbell
31th Dec returned home
Dec  1780 guarded persons| [Duration blank]| [Rank blank] | Cap Ott Gen Smallwood

5. In what battles was he engaged?  none mentioned

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Lebanon Pensylvania (Pennsylvania)

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

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No exact time of service     is not given

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.
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11681
Jacob Lowry
Pennsylvania
14th March 1833
Obj 5-13
[penciled in] Return 

P. 295

11681
Adm @
8 mos
$26.66

C Ogle Esq
Somerset Pa 

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Pennsylvania
Somerset County Sct
Personally appeared before the court of common pleas of said county &
Commonwealth Michael Lowry a credible
witness who on his oath duly administered
doth say & depose that Jacob Lowry Senior
who made & subscribed the foregoing and
annexed declaration is a brother of this
deponent __ and that this deponent
doth know that the said Jacob Lowry Senior
served in the revolutionary war in the
manner stated in the declaration of
the said Jacob Lowry Senior - And
further saith not __

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & seal of office this 5th day of September A.D. 1832 __ And
I have also caused the said Michael Loney
to subscribe his name hereto __
Somerset County Pa    Michael Lowry Sr

C. Forward Prothey
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Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832.
State of Pennsylvania
County of Somerset Sct
On this 3d day of September A.D. eighteen hundred & thirty two, personally
appeared before the Judges of the court
of Common pleas of the said County
and commonwealth Jacob Lowry Senior
a resident of the township of Brothers Valley
in the County & state aforesaid aged seventy three years, ten months & twenty
one days, who after being first duly
sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath
make the following declaration, in order
to obtain the benefit of the provision made
by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he was born on the waters of Conestoga
in the county of Lancaster, Pennsylvania
on the 12th day of October 1758 that he
removed with his father's family to
Lebanon, in the same state in the year
1762 where he lived until the latter end
of June in the year 1776 when he volunteered
under Col. Curtis Grub in a company commanded by Captain Casper Snively, First Lieutenant Doctor Altonbrook and Jacob Fortney, Second Lieutenant in the Batt of Major Christian Harr __ that he marched through Jersey to Paulus Hook where he lay three weeks __ that he was there on the 27th August 1776, at the time of the battle of Long Island, that he continued in the army until the
month of September __ General Mercer was
commander __ that he again removed
with his father's family in April 1777 to
Hagerstown in the State of Maryland & in
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the latter part of September in the year
1777, the British army at the time being
in possession of Philadelphia he
again volunteered and joined the troops
that marched from Hagerstown, at
Little York, Pennsylvania, on the
12th day of October in the year 1777, on
their march to Swede's Fort on the
Delaware, that he continued at Swede's
Fort, at Valley Forge & White Marsh
until the beginning of the winter in
that year having returned home on
the 31st day of December 1777 __That the
11 officers under whom he served were
General Smallwood of Baltimore, Colonel
Campbell of Frederick County Maryland
Captain Peter Bell of Frederick & First
Lieutenant Frederick Nicodemus.__ That
during the month of December in the year
1780 and the month of January in the
year 1781, he went to Frederick Maryland
and guarded prisoners under Captain
Adam Ott __that he moved to Cumberland
Maryland in the year 1792 that he lived
there until November 1794 when he went
out as Wagon Master during the Whiskey
Insurrection in Western Pennsylvania
and about the same time moved my
family to the township where I now
reside __ I saw General Washington &
Hamilton at White Marsh - and Col.
Morgan who then commanded a corps
of Riflemen __ That he has no documentary
evidence of his service __
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 & subscribed
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the day and year first before mentioned.
viz. 3d Sep. 1832.
[signature] C. Forward   Prothy
[signature] Jacob Lowry Senr
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We Henry Geisey a Clergyman residing in the township of Brothersvalley in the county of Somerset & state of Pennsylvania, and Jacob Kimmel Esquire residing in the same place, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
Jacob Lowry Senior who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration - that we believe him to be 73 of 74 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbour
hood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed
the day & year aforesaid
[signature] Henry Geisey
[signature] Jacob Kimmel
[signature] C. Forward Prothy

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and 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
Henry Geisey, who has signed the same is a
clergyman, resident in the township of
Brothers Valley in the County & State aforesaid
and that Jacob Kimmel Esquire who has
also signed the same, is a resident in the same
place and is a credible person, and
that their statement is entitled to credit
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I Chauncey Howard Esquire Clerk of the 
court of common pleas of the county of
Somerset and Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, do hereby certify that the
foregoing contains the original proceedings
of the said court in the matter of the
application of Jacob Lowery Senior for or
pension-
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
seal of office this third day
of September in the year of
our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and thirty
two
C. Forward
Prothy & clk


Declaration of 
Jacob Lowry Senior
in order to obtain
the benefit of the
Act of Congress
passed June 7th
1832
11681
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August 28, 1939.
XXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/ady

Mr. J. Stewart Schell
Black - Foxe Military Institute
Los Angeles, California
Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter relative to
soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
The record of Jacob Lowry and Michael Lowry
are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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August 28, 1939.
copied E.E.L. Hist.
9/17 /1931,
xxxxxxxxxxx
BA-J/[crossed out]
Jacob Lowry
S. 13765

Mr. J. Stewart Schell
Black - Foxe Military Institute
Los Angeles, California

Dear Sir:

The data contained herein are obtained from
the paper on file in the Revolutionary war claim
for pension, S.13765, based upon the military
service in that war of Jacob Lowry.

Jacob Lowry, Senior, was born October 12, 1758, "on waters of Conestoga, in the county of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, "and in 1762, moved with his father's family to Lebanon, Pennsylvania. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, Jacob
Lowry enlisted about the last of June, 1776, and served until September, 1776, as a private in Captain Casper Snively's Company, Colonel Curtis Grubb's Pennsylvania Regiment. In April, 1777, he moved with his father's family to Hagerstown, Maryland, and enlisted there about the last of September, 1777, served as a private in Captain Peter Bell's Company, Colonel Campbell's Maryland Regiment and was discharged December 31, 1777. In
December, 1780, and January, 1781, he served under Captain Adam Ott, in the Maryland Troops and guarded prisoners at Frederick, Maryland. It is also stated that he was a wagonmaster during the Whisky Insurrection
in Pennsylvania in 1794.
In 1792, he moved to Cumberland, Maryland, and about 1794, to Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832, at which time he was a resident of
Brother Valley Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
His family is referred to, but no names were given.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of
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pension, the name of person paid and possibly the death date of soldier, you should apply to the Controller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following data: "Jacob Lowry, Certificate No. 11918, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, rate $26.66 per annum, issued July 12, 1833, Pennsylvania Agency".
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Bentonville, Ark, Aug 27, 1981

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Can you give me the war record of
any of these men, my ancestors that would
make me eligible to some of the patriotic
societies
I thought possibly in applying for a pension
the wife name & date might be given for future use and in such case you might be able to complete our data since we do not have only approximate date in case of Ann Washabaugh and no wife's name in case of Thos. Atchisen 
understand that Atchisen died in Cumberland Co. Pa.
Jacob Lowry spent almost all his married
life in Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. and the same is
true of Henry [crossed out] Shoemaker Shoemaker

An information you can give me will be
very gratefully received
Very Sincerely
Olive B. Miller
(Mrs E.S.)
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Jacob Lowry born Lancaster Co. Pa Oct 12, 1758
married near Hagerstown Md. about 1788
Died 1841
wife Ann Washabaugh born near Hagerstown
M.D. about 1760 and died about 1825
Jacob Lowry lived in Lancaster Co. Pa and near Hagerstown Maryland during the Revolution
[penciled O]

Thomas Atchison
Born 1756
Died 1836
Do not know where born but understand he
lived in York Co. Pa during Revolutionary War
got those dates from D.A.R. lineage books and
and wondering if you can complete them
- - - - - - - - - -
[penciled O]
Henry Shoemaker born Feb 4, 1783
died April 7, 1857
Residence during War of 1812 was Berlin, Pa
wife Elizabeth Minckin or Mincfin born Mar 9, 1785
died Jan 1, 1851

[stamped imprint]
RECEIVED AUG 29 1931
RECEIPT SECTION FILED [ILLEGIBLE] DIVISION
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California Pa.
April 14, 1930
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sirs:
I am writing to get all Data I can
on Jacob Lowry Pensioned in Somerset County Pa 1833 aged 73 years
I would like to have all the data he furnished when he applied for a pension
Also names of children and grand children if any
I would also like to get what Data I could on
McMillen Younkin a Revolutionary Soldier who
is burried in Somerset Co. Pa.
I would like to have his children and grand children names if you can give them.
Any expenses connected with this I will pay
Thanking you in advance for any information
you can give me
Yours
Mrs. Edward Wiley
California Pa
Box 145
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[initials]
Rev. War Section.
Nov. 9, 1917.
Miss Mary C. Oursler,
1341 Monroe St.
Washington, D. C.
Madam;
In reply to your personal request of the fifth instant
and in compliance with the provisions of the Act of August 24,
1912, you are herewith furnished with photostat copies of four
pages from the pension claim of the soldier of the Revolution,
Jacob Lowry, S. File 13,765.
Very respectfully,
[illegible stamped signature]
Commissioner.
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Law  CW   
[stamped imprint] 
CHIEF [missing]
Mail & Supplies Division
Nov 5 1917
BUREAU OF PENSIONS



Law Div Nov. 5/17
Sixty cents  (60c) cash 
from Miss Mary C. Oursler,
1341 Monroe St. N.W., Washington, D.C. for
copies of four pages in case of Jacob Lawry Md & Pa. Troops, Rev. War. S.F. 13765,
Proctor

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
[stamped] Nov 5 1917   191_
Chief of Law Division
Sir
I have this day received from Miss Mary Oursler [crossed out draft] 
cash [crossed out for]  $60/100
requesting [crossed out post office addresses [handwritten copy] as per letter herewith.
Law Div. notes that copies have been mailed  AW
-
Date Nov. 9, 1917
Name Jacob Lowry No. S. 13765
Photographic copies wanted of 2
pieces, consisting of 4 pages.
Remarks:
Exr AE Wilson Chief Rev. War Section
APPROVED:  [faint signature]
Chief, Law Division.
Serial
No.
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[left side]
Nov. 9, 1917 Photostat copies of 4 pages of decla mailed  Mary C Oursler   AW
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1930 June 23 Hist to Mrs Edward Wiley  EEL
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1931 Sept 17 Hist to Mrs E S Miller    EEL
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1939 Aug 28 Hist to J Stewart Schell. See letter  S. 22372 Michael Lowry  copied  E E Lake

[right  side]
Rev War
13765
INVALID
File No 13,765
Jacob Lowry
Priv.   Rev. War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index -- Vol. 1,  Page 225
[Arrangement of 1870]
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Washington September 17, 1931
BA-J/RW
Mr. E. S. Mellon
Bentoville
Arkansas
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.13765, that Jacob Howe, Senior, was
born October 12, 1758, "on the waters of Conestoga, in the county of
Lancaster, Pennsylvania", and in 1762 moved with his father's family
(the name of his father not given) to Lebanon, Pennsylvania
While residing in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, he enlisted about the last of June, 1776, and served until September, 1776, as a private
in Captain Casper Snively's Company, Colonel Curtis Gribb's Pennsylvania Regiment.
In April, 1777, he moved with his father's family to Hagerstown, Maryland, and enlisted there about the last of September 1777,
served as a private in Captain Peter Bell's Company, Colonel Campbell's
Maryland Regiment and was discharged December 31, 1777.
In December, 1780 and January, 1781, he served under Captain
Adam Ott, in the Maryland Troops and guarded prisoners at Frederick,
Maryland. It is also stated that he was a wagon master during the the Whisky Insurrection in Pennsylvania in 1794.
In 1792, he moved to Cumberland, Maryland, and about 1794, to Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 3,
1832, at which time he was a resident of Brothers Valley Township,
Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
His family is referred to, but no names are given.
The Revolutionary War records fail to show a claim for pension on file on account of the services of Thomas Atchison, as described

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by you and the War of 1812 records do not show that claim for pension was ever made on account of the services of Henry Shoemaker, as
described by you.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.

Searched
by ADY
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
EEL
June 21, 1930

Mrs. Edward Wiley
Box 145
California, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, S. 13765, it appears that Jacob Lowry,
Senior, was born October 12, 1758, "on the waters of Conestoga, in the county of Lancaster, Pennsylvania", and in
1762 moved with his father's family (the name of his father
not given) to Lebanon, Pennsylvania.
While residing in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, he enlisted
about the last of June, 1776, and served until September,
1776, as a private in Captain Casper Snively's Company,
Colonel Curtin Grubb's Pennsylvania Regiment.
In April 1777, he moved with his father's family to Hagerstown, Maryland, and enlisted there about the last
of September, 1777, served as a private in Captain Peter
Bell's Company, Colonel Campbell's Maryland Regiment and
was discharged December 31, 1777.
In December 1780 and January, 1781, he served under
Captain Adam Ott, in the Maryland Troops and guarded
prisoners at Frederick, Maryland
It is also stated that he was a wagon master during the
Whisky Insurrection in Pennsylvania in 1794.
In 1792, he moved to Cumberland, Maryland, and about
1794 to Somerset County, Pennsylvania,
He was allowed pension on his application executed
September 3, 1832, at which time he was a resident of
Brothers Valley Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
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His family is referred to, no names are given.

Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner

[penciled] Date of death not on AB
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Pennsylvania
Somerset County Sct
Personally appeared before me the undersigned
a Justice of the Peace in & for said County Jacob
Lowry, (who, made the declaration hereto annexed)
-
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, as a
private soldier. __  For eight months, and for
such services I claim a pension __
Sworn & subscribed
March 23d 1833-
Jacob Lowry Sen
Before
Jacob Schneider
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Pennsylvania
Somerset County Sct
I Chauncey Forward Esquire
Prothonotary of the court of Common pleas
in & for said county do by these presents
certify that Jacob Schneider Esquire before whom
the foregoing deposition was taken was at
the time of taking such deposition &
now is an acting Justice of the peace
in & for the County of Somerset
aforesaid duly commissioned & sworn
to all whose official acts as such
due faith & credit is & of right ought
to be given-

In testimony whereof I have
hereto set my hand
and caused my official
seal to be hereunto
affixed this Sixth day
of April Eighteen hundred
and thirty three-
For C. Forward Prothy
Wm Philson
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Name  Lowry, John  Grade  Private  
Line Hazen's Regiment

Warrant Number 13353   Acreage 100
Issued December 2, 1791 To Alexander Power, 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.