Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 21,685, Abiathar Bowman, N. H.
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(3—1776)

SERVICE
N. H.

Bowman, Abiathar
                Thankful

NUMBER
W 21,685

CONTENTS
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2721.
New Hampshire
Abiathar Bowman 
of Sullivan in the State of NH 
who was a Private in the Company commanded 
by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded 
by Col Gilman in the NH 
line for 6 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of NH 
at the rate of 20 Dollars - - Cents per annum 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of Dec 
1832 and sent Hon H 
Hubbard present
Arrears to 4th of Sep-1832			$30—
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33, 	10—
						                $40—
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by J H P Blair Clerk
Book D. Vol. 1st. Page 143.
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906.
New-Hampshire – Co[illegible]
Thankful Bowman
widow of Abiathar Bowman
who was a Private 
in the N.H. line 
for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
20 Dollars [blank] 
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 
14th day of July, 1843 
and sent to Uriel Dean
Claremont 
N.H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 14.
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Thankful Bowman.
6599

Hon H. Hubbard
USS
Hon H Hubbard”
Senate U.S.
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I Jabez Bowman of Claremont in the county of Sullivan, depose + say, that Abiathar Bowman late a pensioner of the United States, died on the second day of April AD 1833; and that Thankful Bowman, his wife, has not intermarried since that time, but has continued ever since, his Widow. I further say, that I have caused seach [search] to be made, in the office of the Clerk of the Town of Henniker, in the county of Merrimack, in which town said Thankful was married, but cannot find any record of such marriage, nor can I find any person who was present at sd marriage. I have aften [often] heard Abiathar Bowman when living, say that he was twenty four years of age when he was married. 
The leaf affixed hereto, was this day taken by me from a family Bible, which I can remember to have been in the possession of my parents as many as thirty five years. The record presents, as I have always understood, the true dates of the birth of the persons respectively mentioned therein. Lovel Zadock. + Asubath, the three children first mentioned, are now dead – I was the forth [fourth]. + now the last surviving child of said Abiathar + Thankful. My mother, has, as long as I can remember, lived with my father as his wife, + was always reputed to be such. The record, above mentioned was made by my brother Bela Bowman who died about twelve years since. + was made about 3 or 4 years before his death, in my presence, + by the directions
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of my parents.
Jabez Bowman
Sworn + subscribed this 16th day of January AD 1840, + I certify that said deponent is a credible witness – Before me.
J.J. Gilchrist 
Justice of the Peace.
Sullivan Js.
State of New Hampshire -
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Family Record.
BIRTHS.

Abiathar Bowman. Born 
Feb., the 18, 1759,
Thankful Bowman Born 
March the 31st, 1764.
Lovel Bowman Born 
August the 5th, 1785
Zadock Bowman Born 
Feb the 12th, 1785.
Asubath Bowman Born 
May the 2nd 1787,
Jabez Bowman Born 
Oct, the 18th, 1789
Asenath Bowman Born 
January the 24, 1792

BIRTHS

Zilpha Bowman Born 
December the [illegible] 1793.
Brooks Bowman Born 
August the 9th, 1795.
Abijah Bowman Born 
October the 25th, 1797
Naby Bowman Born 
August the 20th, 1799,
Bela Bowman Born 
April the 6th, 1801
Sally Bowman Born
April the 20th, 1803
Abiathar Bowman, Jr. Born
March the 6th, 1804,
Reach K. Bowman, Born
Oct the 30th, 1806.
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Abiathar Bowman

Private

6 Months

$20 - -
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire,} ss.
County of Sullivan.}
On this 28th day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judge of the Court of Probate, now sitting, Abiathar Bowman a resident of Newport in the County of Sullivan and State of N.H. aged 73 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 in May 1776, he enlisted for the term of six months in Capt. Clement’s Company Colonel Gilman’s regiment N.H. Militia, was directly ordered to Portsmouth in N.H. where he remained the whole of his service – and at the end thereof was discharged – While there he was employed in working on the fortifications, + in doing guard duty – He received no written discharge –
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,
Abiathar Bowman
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier + served as he states – 
Sworn + subscribed the
day + year aforesaid
Frederick A Sumner Judge of Pro.

I, Aaron Nettleton Jr Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Abiathar Bowman for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 28th day of April 1832
Aaron Nettleton Jr Register of Probate
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Bowman, Thankful
Declaration.
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, - passed July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE,} S.S.
County of Sullivan,}
On this twenty sixth day of November 1839, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judge of the Court of Probate, now sitting, Thankful Bowman a resident of Claremont in the County of Sullivan and State of N.H. aged 75 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 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 Abiathar Bowman who was a private in the Army of the revolution and a pensioner of the United States under the act of 7th June 1832 at the rate of twenty dollars per annum – 

She further declares that she was married to the said Abiathar Bowman on the 23rd day of October A.D. 1782 that her husband the aforesaid Abiathar Bowman died on the second day of April A.D. 1833 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, A.D. 1794, viz. at the time above stated. 
Sworn to and subscribed, the Thankful Bowman 
date + year aforesaid by name John L. Putnam Jus of prob.
I, J.J. Gilchrist Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original Declaration and proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Thankful Bowman for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this sixteenth day of January AD 1840
John James Gilchrist 
Reg Prob
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21.685
Thankful Bowman
Wid of
Abraham [Abiathar] Bowman
Priv Rev. War
Act: March 3d /43
Index: --Vol. A, Page 75
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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4970 –
New Hampshire
Thankful Bowman
widow of Abiathar Bowman, dec who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 – and who died on the [blank] 1833 [blank] of Sullivan in the State of N.H. who was a private in the Compy commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded by Col Gilman in the N.H. line for 6. months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 20 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Jany 1840 + sent to Hon H. Hubbard, Senate, U.S.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept, 1839, 		$70.00
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Mar 	10.00
						                $80.00
						{Act July 7,
						1838.}
Recorded by D. McCurdy Clerk.
Book A. Vol. 1. Page 35.
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6599
Thankful Bowman
Will of Abiatha[r]
NH
Ad July 7, 1837
Mam’d 178[?]
dec’d 1833
Allow $20 per ann-

Hon H. Hubbard
USS
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I John Blake of Milton in the County of Chittenden and state of Vermont of the age of seventy three years do testify and say that Abiathar Bowman, a native of and resident in Heniker [Henniker] in the County of Hillsborough and state of New Hampshire in the year 1776 now a resident of Newport in the County of Sullivan and State aforesaid enlisted into Capt Clement’s Company of Hopkinton in said state in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Nicholas Gilman of said state for the term of six months met me at Portsmouth New Hampshire and served and messed with me his term of time out on Great Island so called in the vicinity of said Portsmouth
John Blake 
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan Js July 6th 1832
When John Blake Personally appeared and made oath that the above instrumt [instrument?] by him signed is true 
Before me
N. B. Cutting Jus. of the Peace
This may certify that I have had but little [acquaintance?] with the above named John Blake but from said aquainter and other information do not hesitate to say that his Character is good for truth and veracity
N.B. Cutting

I Aaron Nettleton Jr Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Nathaniel B B Cutting is a Justice of the Peace and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine 
Witness my hand + the Seal of the Court of Probate this 28 day of August AD 1832
Aaron Nettleton Jr Register of Probate
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1357
Thankful Bowman

$20 per am
Send cert. to
Uriel Dean
Claremont
N.H.

U Dean
Clarmnt [Claremont] NH.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7th 1838.
State of New Hampshire.
Sullivan Js.
On this twentieth day of May 1843. Personally appeared before Ambrose Cassit a – Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Thankful Bowman a resident of Claremont in the County of Sullivan and state aforesaid aged 79 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3d day of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who serviced during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Abiathar Bowman who was a private during the Revolution in the New Hampshire line the service he rendered I cannot recollect
That she was a pensioner under the act of 7th of July 1838, which she received of the rate of twenty – dollars per annum
She further declares that she is still a widow. 
Witness Uriel Dean
Ambrose Cassit			Thankful Bowman
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me-
Ambrose Cassit Jus. of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above declarant is personally known to me-
Ambrose Cassit Jus. of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire 
Sullivan Js.
I Uriel Dean Register of the Court of Probate for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Ambrose Cassit is an acting justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned, and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 21st day of May AD 1839, and will expire on the 20th day of May AD 1844 – and that signiture [signature] within written is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 20th day of May AD 1843. 
Uriel Dean Register.