Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,017, George Bowers, Md
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[3-1776]

SERVICE
Md

Bowers, George

NUMBER
S.40,017

CONTENTS
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[left side] Foster 22 May 1851
Same 21 July “ 
3d Auditor “ “
[written sideways on left side] Notification delivered to John Williamson, Present, 27 Jan. 1821

[right side] 20.397
Pennsylvania

George Bowers,
of Indiana Co. in the State of Penns.a [Pennsylvania] who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Eli Williams of the Maryland line for the term of three years.

[Insc]ribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, 
to commence on the 9 day of June, 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7. of May, 1819 and sent to John Young, judge Armagh, Indiana Co. Penn.

Arrears to 4th of March, 1819 -- 70.90
Semi=anl. [annual] all’ce [allowance] ending 
4 Sept} 48.
1819} $118.90
8 mo.s [months] 22/30}
& 4/31 . . }

{Revolutionary Claim}
{Act 18th March, 1818}

Continued
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George Bowers of Wheatfield Township in the County of Indiana in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Farmer upon oath makes the folowing [following] Declaration 
– That the said George Bowers in the month of May AD 1778 enlisted as a private in Captain Nathan Williams Company of foot for three year in Col Eli Williams [sic: Otho Holland Williams’s] Regiment in the 6th Maryland line that the Declarant faithfully served the whole of said term for which he was inlisted [enlisted] and was honourably [honorably] discharged but does not Recollect the Date of the Discharge. 
That Declarant was in the battles of Monmouth [28 Jun 1778] Camden [SC, 16 Aug 1780] and Cowpens [17 Jan 1781] Declarant was with Captain Williams when he fell at the Battle of Camden and afterward was commanded by Capton [Captain] Henry Topson of Baltimore MD. 
That Declarant Received written certificates of his Discharge and a Due bill for Sixty pounds the balance[balance] of pay Due Declarant and he never sold it nor Received any part of it and that he has lost the same by time and accident. 
That Declarant is 60 years of age infirm and in concequence [consequence] of a wound he received in the scrimage [scrimmage] at Camden in the left leg is in reduced circumstances in life and is now in need of assistance from his country for support and that he hereby relinquishes his Claim to Every pesion [person] herby alowed [allowed] him by the Laws of the united States George X Bowers’ Signature 
Sworn & subscribed} 
the 9th of June 1818}
John Young}
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The Subscriber President of the tenth District of Pennsylvania doth certify that from the information of credible persons well acquainted with the within name George Bowers he is in reduced circumstances so as to require the assistance of the Public for his support and that I am [Illegible] of the truth of the circumstances within mentioned and have observe the marks of the wound on his left leg Witness my hand the ninth of June A.D. One thousand eight hundred eighteen 
John Young 

Pennsylvania 

Indiana County, Ss
I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of General Quarter Sessions of the peace of Indiana County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Do Certify that I John Young Esqr [Esquire] before whom the foregoing Declaration was made and at signing of the annexed certificate was and still is a President Judge of the tenth Judicial District of said Commonwealth duly Commissioned and Qualified to act and as such full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as well in Courts of Justice as thereout 
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and official seal at Indiana this nineteenth day of June Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and eighteen 
John Taylor Clerk
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State of Pennsylvania } 
Indiana County SS } 
On the twenty seventh day of September in the year 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a court of Common law, having a public Seal and power to fine and imprison held for the County of Indiana George Bowers aged sixty three years who being first duly Sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of congress of the 18th of March 1818 and the first of may [May] 1820 that the said George Bowers enlisted for the term of four years the fifteenth day of May one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine [1779] in in the State of Pennsylvania [sic] in the company commanded by Captain Williams in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Williams in the line of the State of Pennsylvania on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said corps untill [until] the fifteenth day of September one thousand seven hundred and eighty one 1781] when he was discharged from the said service by Colonel Williams in South Carolina. That he was at the battle where General [Horatio] Gates was defeated in South Carolina [Battle of Camden] at Gilford Courthouse [sic: Battle of Guilford Courthouse NC, 15 Mar 1781] the battle of the Cowpens – and at the battle of Monmouth and other schirmishes [skirmishes] and that he has no other evidence in his power of his services, and in one of these battles he was wounded badly in the leg – and in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820 I Do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 of March 1818 one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an Act of congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the
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land and navel service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or Debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed 
One gun. – fifteen dollars 
Sworn & declared the 27th day of September 1820 
George [his X mark] Bowers
John Taylor Prophy

State of Pennsylvania} 
Indiana County Ss}
On this the 27 day of September 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record having a public seal a common law court, and power to fine and imprison in and for the County of Indiana George Bowers aged sixty three years resident in Indiana County who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows for the term of four years in the company commanded by Captain Nathan Williams in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Eli Williams, that he continued to serve the whole of said term in said Regiment and he has received a pension under the act of Congress of 18 March 1818 the certificate which is in my possession is dated the Seventeenth day of May 1819 and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by Gift Sale or in any manner disposed of any property with intent thereby to diminish
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it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Navel [Naval] service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person for me in trust and property or sureties contracts or debts due me nor have any property other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed - One Riffle [rifle] Gun – 
Sworn & declared on the 27th Sept 1820 
John Taylor Prophy
George [his X mark] Bowers

State of Pennsylvania 
Indiana County Ss 
I John Taylor Prothonotary of the Court of Common pleas of said County of Indiana do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of the said Court - and I do further certify that is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount or value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is fifteen Dollars –
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Indiana on this twenty eighth day of October AD 1820 
John Taylor Prophy
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Geo. Bowers
Pa
M. Cole

[circular stamp sideways] PITTSBURG MAR 18 PA

[written sideways] FREE
J. E. Heath Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Pittsburg May 17, 1857 

Dr Sir 
A son of Mr. George Bowers, a soldier of the Revolution, desires information as to how the arrears of his father’s pension can be obtained. The father died at Indiana Pa. on the 15th of Dec. 1847, his last payment was made on the 8th of Septr [September] 1846, probably at the Pension Agency in this city. What evidence does the Department require as to have the [Illegible] as years paid over to the proper person.
He also wishes to known if the father was entitled to Bounty Land, and it so the process of application.

George Bowers was a private and died in the 6 [very light possible Regt many years since]
An early a reply as can occur [Illegible too light] 
I wrote previously on the business and never received a reply of all other business of mine [Illegible several words too light]
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Own RECORD DIVISION.   3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C.,          , 19  
S. F. 40,017

In reply to your request of        , received     for a statement of the military history of George Bowers a solider of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow’s) application for pension on file in this Bureau

[column headings: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.; LENGTH OF SERVICE.; RANK.; OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. Captain, Colonel.; STATE.
May 1, 1778. Nov. 1, 1780. Pvt. [Captain’s] Nathan Williams Henry Topson. [Colonel] [Eli crossed out] Williams. 6th Md.

Battles engaged in, Monmouth, Camden ^ where he as wounded in left leg, Cowpens & Guilford
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [check mark]
Date of application for pension, June 9, 1818, His cl. was al [claim was allowed]
Residence at date of application, Wheatfield Twp., Indiana Co. Penn [Pennsylvania]
Age at date of application, 60 yrs. Died Dec. 15, 1847, at Indiana, Penn 

Remarks: In 1851 his son George C. Bowers was a resident of Pittsburgh, Penn No other family data

[Illegible] Williams was Col. 6 Md.

Very Respectfully,
Commissioner

1565b3m10-08
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A. B 
Oct 9’ 1912 
Com [Commissioner] of Pensions 
Wash [Washington] D. C. 

Dear Sir, 
Will more please said all record of Geo. Bowers (Rev. War) He was in the Maryland line -- joined at Frederick Md. was wounded in the battle of the Cowens and drew a pension until he died at the age of 94. I think he died in Pittsburgh. I must have this record in order to join the D. A. R. and I’ll be grateful for our reply. 
Yours truly
Mrs. H. C. Stiff 
555 Park Ave.
Johnstown, Pa.
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[left side] 40,017

Revy INVALID

File No. 40,017

George Bowers
Pri [Private] Rev. War

Act: 18th March 1818
Index: - Vol.3, Page 53

[Arrangement of 1870.]

[right side] 1912 Oct 14 Hist. to Mrs. H. C. Stiff – V. L. M.
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Geo. Bowers
Pa 18 Mar
Mr. Cole
Mr. Gordon

[circular stamp sideways] PITTSBURG MAR 23 PA

[written sideways] FREE
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Pittsburg March 22, 1851

To the Comr [Commissioner] of Pensions 

Sir
Mr. Geo. C. Bowers, of this County, informs me that his father, George Bowers, was a pensioner up to the time of his decease in Decr [December] 1847, and that a balance of his pension has remained undrawn; will you forward me the instructions necessary to entitle the heirs to draw what remains unpaid – Mr. B. was pensioned for Revolutionary services. 
Are not the heirs of deceased soldiers of the Revolution entitled to Bounty lands under a recent act of Congress? If so please send me a copy of any forms adopted by your office. 
-- Will you please inform me whether a bounty land warrant or scrip was issued to R. B. Young a Sergt [Sergeant] in the Jackson Blues a Company in the 1st Penna [Pennsylvania] Regt?
Very Respectfully 
A. W. Foster

[written sideways] Answered by Cole
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Auditor's Office Annapolis, May 5th 1819 

I hereby certify, that it appears from the muster-rolls remaining in the Auditor's Office, that George Bowers enlisted as a Private -- in the Sixth Maryland Regiment, on the First -- day of May 1778 and was discharged on the 1st Novr [November] 1780 
Thos Karney
Aud. S. M.