Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2560, Jacob Foust, Penn.
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SERVICE
Penn.
Foust, Jacob

NUMBER
S. 2560
carded
Contents
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Ohio, 13.303.
Jacob Foust,
of Delaware Co in the State of Ohio
who was a Private in the Co commanded
by Captain [illegible] of the Regt commanded
by Col [illegible] in the [illegible] 
line for [illegible]
$30
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio
at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of June 1833 and sent to
Reynolds Delaware CO, Ohio
Arrears to the 4th of March, 1833 60.00
allowance ending 4 Sept '33, 15.00
$75.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by [illegible] K. Palmer Clerk,
Book E Vol 8 Page eight
⎬
order to pay
the latter to [illegible]
2 June 1834.-
R. J. Atkinson An 23/57 [illegible]
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The State of Ohio
Delaware County SS
Be it remembered that on this twentieth day of November in the year Eighteen hundred & thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County of Delaware now in session Jacob Foust of Merlin Township in the said County, aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make he following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
I the said Jacob Foust on my said oath state that I entered into the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated to fit:
I was born in Berks County Penna in December 1757 (and am (??) 75) a resident there during the war of the revolution. In the fall of the year 1776, a little before the battle of Trenton my father Jacob Foust was drafted I do not recollect for how long a time I went as his substitute and served under Capt. Jacob Landick, Lieut. Bowman and in a Regt. Commanded by Col. Lindenmote. Quarter Master Kilson May, all of Berks County. We marched to Reading and then through Germantown to Philadelphia. Soon after the Battle of Trenton we crossed the Delaware River to join Washington's army; and soon after wards were in a battle and after that I was quartered in a College. I do not recollect the name of the places we were at in New Jersey, but I suppose that this place Princeton. I am of the impression I was with the army at Norristown; but recollect I was at Brunswick. I served one month after my father's time was out, I was in a number of skirmishes during the winter but do not recollect names of places or times. I was
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discharged from the service towards Spring. Do not recollect the name of the place where I was discharged but recollect it was at a small town where there was a cross roads and at one of the corners there was a fire proof store office with iron doors shutters and shelves to hold perhaps where our records and discharges and papers to return home. My officers Capt. Candich, Major Martin Charicher, Col. Lundermote & others informed us they were to start for home the next day as I suppose they did.
The next summer I went as substitute for a person who was drafted by the name of Shotts. I served this time under Capt. Wy and Col. Daniel Utry. I marched through Reading towards Philadelphia. Not long after I was in the service I was in a skirmish at Flowertown. I was encamped at Chestnut Hill. I do not distinctly recollect time, places & circumstances, but I believe I was with the Quarter guard at the time of the Battle of Germantown. I remained in the service until I was discharged about Christmas or New Year. My impression and belief is that I served more than eight months. I believe I served from 4 to  6 months the first time and 3 or 4 the last time I was in the service. I have lost my discharges, and have no documentary evidence and know of no person whose testimony I can procure who can testify to any service. In 1802 I left Penna. for Ohio, and have resided in the neighborhood of where I now reside for the last 25 years. 
I hereby relinquish all claims whatever to every pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid.
Jacob.  his X mark Foust
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And this said Court hereby declare their opinion after the interrogation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories herewith by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that Joseph Cole and Henry Cline who have signed & sworn to the preceding certificate are residents of the said County and in the neighborhood of the said applicant and are creditable persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Thomas Reynolds clerk of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of Jacob Foust's application for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 20th day of November A.D. 1832.
T. Reynolds clerk
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The State of Ohio
Delaware County SS
The amended declaration of Jacob Foust a resident of Merlin Township in the said county and an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of June 7, 1832 whose original declaration was made on the 20th day of November 1832 before the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said county of Delaware, then in session.
Personally appeared before me Davis Cooke a justice of the peace in & for the said county of Delaware the above named Jacob Foust, who being duly sworn according to law, who his said oath saith that he had no record of his age, but according to the best information he has received from his parents & others he is now seventy five years of age as stated in his former declaration.
He further states that he does not recollect the names of the officers who signed or gave to him his discharge from several tours of services he rendered as stated in his former declaration but whatever discharges he may have received, they were soon after lost as it is not in his power or recollection now to state any particulars about them.
He further states that there is no clergyman residing in his neighborhood or vicinity which is the reason why a clergyman was not procured to certify for him in his former declaration; but in addition to the names of the persons whose certificate is attached to his said declaration, he wants to mention the names of Homer R. Bunker & David Cooke Esq. & Messr. Peter Eby, Jacob Place, Isaac De Witt, Gideon Mann & other citizens-persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood, and who can testify as to his character for varsity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution, and who are all respectable
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and creditable persons.
He further saith that by reason of old age the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length od his service but according to the best of his recollection he served in the manner stated in his former declaration as a private soldier in the Pennsylvania militia in the war or the revolution not less than none months in actual service, no part of which was spent in any civil employment and for which he claims a pension. 
Sworn & subscribed to Jacob. his X mark Foust

We Peter Ely and Jacob Place-------
the undersigned residing in the said Township in the said county of Delaware, and in the neighborhood of the above named Jacob Foust who has signed & sworn to the above certificate hereby certify upon our respective oaths, that we are well acquainted with the above named Foust an applicant for a pension, that we believe him to be seventy five years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in ( ink dropped onto page so word is unreadable)
Sworn & subscribed to
Peter Ely
Jacob Place

And I the said Davis Cooke Justice of the peace as aforesaid do certify that on this 13th day of April 1833 the above named Jacob Fouts, Peter Ely and Jacob Place who have severally subscribed the above affidavit & certificate, personally
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appeared before me, and were severally sworn thereto in due form of law; that they are personally known to me to be the persons they represent themselves to be, and that the above named (line crossed off reading "Henry Van Derveen who has subscribed the above certificate is a clergyman resident in the said County of Delaware and")Peter Ely and Jacob Place who have signed the above certificate are residents in the aforesaid Township in the said county of Delaware and in the neighborhood of the above named Jacob Foust, are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. And I further certify that I am of the opinion after investigation of the matter, that the said Jacob Foust was a soldier in the was of the revolution & served as he states.
David Cooke Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio Delaware County 
I Thomas Reynolds clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for s'd county certify that David Cooke Esq. is a Magistrate as above & that the foregoing signature proporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of s'd county at Delaware, this 20th day of April A.D. 1833
T. Reynolds, clerk C. C. P. J. C. 
O.
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20128
13.303
Jacob Foust
Ohio 11.12.17 (crossed out)
Adm. for 9 months.

TH Reynolds clk
Delaware CA
Ohio
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BRIEF in the case of Jacob Foust
County of Delaware in the State of Ohio
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3.  How old is he?  75
4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
_________________________________________________
Period.    Duration of Service.          Rank
                Years, Months, Days        As a
_________________________________________________
Sub in        "4 to 6'                              Private
1776
Sub 1777     3 or 4                                     "
 
_______________________________________________
Names of General and Field Officers under whom
he served.
_________________________________________________
Col Lindermote
Capt Landick
Col Mtry
Capt [illegible}

"my impression and belief is I served"
"more than 8 months"

5.  In what battles was he engaged? skirmish
6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service? Berks Co Pa.
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 clergyman

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chs W Forrest
Examining Clerk
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Mr. H. H. Shenk
State Library and Museum
Department of Public Instruction
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MMHF:MLB (handwritten initials unreadable)

Dear Sirs:

You are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this bureau do not show a claim for pension or bounty land on file on account of the service of a Jacob Faust. The record of one Jacob Foust has been found and is as follows:

It appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 2560, (underlined) that Jacob Foust, (underlined) son of Jacob Foust, was born in December, 1757 in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

While a resident of Berks County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in the fall of 1776, served about six months (as a substitute for his father) as a private in Captain Jacob Ladich's company, Colonel Lindemuth's Pennsylvania regiment, and was at the battle of Princeton.

He enlisted the following summer, served about three months as a private in Captain Wy's company, Colonel Daniel Utery's Pennsylvania regiment, and was in a skirmish at Flourtown.

In 1802 he moved to Delaware County, Ohio, where he was allowed pension on his application executed November 20, 1832.

There are no data relative to his family, except the reference to his father.

Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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J. Minot Esq
Comm of Pensions

Jacob Fonst
Cole
Ohio Act 37-13303
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(handwriting in 2 directions)

J. Minot Esq.
Comm of Pensions

written bottom to top on left side
Jacob Foust
Cole
Ohio ad '32-13303
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
(Initials blurred)

February 6, 1930

Mrs. De'Armond Collins
844 Porter Avenue
Wichita, Kansas

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War Pension claim S. 2560 it appears that Jacob Foust, son of Jacob Foust, was born in December 1757 in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

While a resident of Berks County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in the fall of 1776, served about six months (as a substitute for his father) as a private in Captain Jacob Ladich's Company, Colonel Lindemuth's Pennsylvania Regiment and was at the battle of Princeton.

He enlisted the following summer, served about three months as a private in Captain Wy's Company, Colonel Daniel Utery's Pennsylvania Regiment and was in a skirmish at Flourtown.

In 1802, he moved to Delaware County, Ohio, where he was allowed pension on his application executed November 20, 1832.

There are no data as (crossed through and next word added in pencil) relative to his family, except the reference to his father.

Very truly yours

EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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January 24, 1927

Mrs. R. M. Backus
1519 Foster Ave.
Toledo, Ohio.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War Pension claim S. 2560 it appears that Jacob Foust, son of Jacob Foust, was born in December 1757 in Berks County, Pennsylvania.  
While a resident of Berks County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in the fall of 1776, served about six months (as a substitute for his father) as a private in Captain Jacob Ladich's Company, Colonel Lindemuth's Pennsylvania Regiment and was at the battle of Princeton.  
He enlisted the following summer, served about three months as a private in Captain Wy's Company, Colonel Daniel Utery's Pennsylvania Regiment and was in a skirmish at Flourtown.  
In 1802, he moved to Delaware County, Ohio, where he was allowed pension on his application executed November 20, 1832.  There are no data as to his family, except the reference to his father. 
Owing to the lack of a clerical force available for the
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purpose, only two histories are furnished each inquirer.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Document has both typed and handwritten sections

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
handwritten initials MMHF

February 23, 1926

Mrs. S. B. Davenport
418 North Ave.,
Grand Rapids, Mich.

Madam:
I have to advise you that the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 2580 it appears that Jacob Foust, the son of Jacob Foust, was born in December 1757 in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
While a resident of Berks County, Pennsylvania;vania he enlisted in the fall of 1776, served about six months (as a substitute for his father) as a private in Captain Jacob Ladich's Company, Colonel Lindemuth's Pennsylvania Regiment and was at the battle of Princeton.
He enlisted the following summer, served about three months as a private in Captain Wy's (hand written insert from top to bottom on right side) "I think his was Capt. Abraham Huey (underlined) but spelled so differently I could not use it" Company, Colonel Daniel Utery's Pennsylvania Regiment and was in a skirmish at Flourtown.
In 1802 he moved to Delaware County, Ohio (handwritten insert at bottom) " I did not use Merlin or Mervin Twp as I think it was Berlin which  joins Troy etc. Twp. of a witness-"
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20, 1832.
There is no data on file as to his family, except
the reference to his father.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.

Date of death
not on ATB
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COMMONWEALTH of PENNSYLVANIA
(seal of the state)
STATE LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
HARRISBURG

FREDERIC A. GODCHARLES
DIRECTOR

HIRAM H. SHENK
ARCHIVIST

Pension Bureau
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D. C.

Gentleman:

Will you kindly let me know if you have any reference to the application for pension for service in the War of the Revolution from a Jacob Faust (last name underlined with pencil) who served in the Berks County Militia. We do not have this name on any of our pension records. 

Thanking you, I am
Very sincerely yours,
(Hand signed)
H. H. Shenk
Archivist

HHS'Tc

Rev

stamped U S PENSION OFFICE
MAR 10 1931
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Mrs. De'Armond Collins
844 Porter Avenue
WICHITA, KANSAS

Revo

December 28, 1920
[postal cancellation dated Dec. 26 1929]

Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.

I am seeking information in reference to the Revolutionary War record of Jacob Fouse who served in the Pennsylvania Militia, and received a pension as a resident of Delaware Co. Ohio.

I am hoping that a copy of the application for this pension can be furnished by  the Bureau.

Any information will be much appreciatedl

Respectfully
Mrs. De'Armond Collins
844 Porter Ave.
Wichita Kans.
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418 Worth Ave Grand Rapids, Mich
Jan 9, 1925

Commissioner of Pension
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir/  Please give me the records yu have about my ancestor Jacob Foust (Often spelled Fauts, Forst,)
Pfc. La. Militia

June 22, 1833 Commenced Mar. 4, 1831 Aged 77

In hope there is something more about his family especially the name of his wife which we do not know

We wan to join the D.A.R.   and they require her name and I want to compare the names of children to what I have..

Our Rebecca Fouts married Jesse Davenport and we have the family tradition that his  father was John Davenport, some claim from Mass . and some from Pa. or want was Va.  They move to Ohio and had pattent of land from Gevernment , which is recorded in Washington Interior offices

I find an Antony Davenport was in Pickaway Co Ohio and had military service in Va. in Pension of July 6, 1833.  Commenced 1831 aged 76  He may have been a rother of our Jesse but too old might have been his father

There is a John Davenport in Ross Co Ohio . Could you give am any information about him as to where he was born etc.  I have been told you only give two records to a party if so please give me what you find about Jacob Foust of Fouts and John Davenportwh o se son Jesse went to Ohio in 1804

Thaking you sincerely

Ms. S. B. Davenport

[a line is drawn between "Ross Co," in the above paragraph and the following handwritten comment]

see 1835 list [illegible] position of John Davenport, Sandusky Co--& see how she made a mis - quotation--

[a postal cancellation mark on the bottom of the page indicates it was mailed from the PENSION OFfICE, JAN 18 1926]
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Rev War
2560
INVALID.
_______________
File No.  2560
Jacob Foust
Privt Rev War
_______________
Act: June 7. 1832
Index: -- Vol. A., Page 128.
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Mich. 9-1904.  His to M F. Wiley-Cinati Ohio (T.D)
____________________________________________________
1926-Feb-23-Hist to Mrs. S.B.
Davenport-[illegible]
1927-Jasn 24-Hist to Mrs. R.M. Beckus.  Her letter in [illegible] of Wilmoot Munson [illegible]
____________________________________________________
1930-Feb 6. Hist. to Ms. De'Armond Collns
[illegible]
____________________________________________________
1931 Mch 10-Hist to HH. Shank
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Pension Office
Nov 23 1855

Sir

In reply to Mr VM Firor's enquiry made through our office I have to inform you that Jacob Foust claimed to have served from 4 to 6 months under Captain Landick and from 3 to 4 months under Captain Wry, both of the Pa Militia in the war of the Revolution.  He was a pensioner under the act of June 7 1832 at $30 a year.
/B/

RJ [illegible]
[illegible]
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Treasury Department
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Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

name  Fowl, Curtis  Grade Private Line Massachusetts

ARRANT NUMBER 4171  ACREAGE  100  ISSUED Nov. 30, 1799 to Abjah Holbrook
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*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 0. 1802, Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in the National Archives.
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[Other than the word "CONTENTS"  and a series of dotted lines, this page is blank]
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34929
INVALID.

_____
File No.  34,929
Curtis Fowle
Pri  Rev War
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Act: 18 March 18
Index:--Vol. 8, Page 281

[Arrangement of 1870]

[there are two handwritten names on this page, but they are not legible]
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Massachusetts Roll.
1,550
Curtis Fowle, Private 4
Mass. Line - 1775 - War
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of June 1818 and sent to the Hon. Isaac Parker, Worcester, Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
4 months 24/30
$38.40
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}
Discontinued
Worcester, Worcester Co.
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Notification sent to Abijah Bigelow Esq 19 Sep. 1820
Worcester (illegible)
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Curtis Fowle
Worcester
11 April
Correct (Initials illegible)
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State of Massachusetts
I Curtis Fowle a citizen of the United States, now resident in Worcester in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify that I entered & was engaged in the war of the revolution in April 1775 in the service of the United States in the Continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to the end of the war as a private soldier against the common enemy, without interruption or absence.  That I belonged to Capt. (illegible) Heywoods Company, in the sixth Massachusetts Regiment in Col. Nixons Regiment, & afterwards Col. Tapper, and I was discharged honorable in 1783, but have not my Certificate. And that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life & poverty I stand in need of relief, being seventy years of age.  And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed if any.
Curtis Fowle (X is his mark)
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 11 April 1818.  Personally appeared before me Isaac Parker Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Massachusetts, the said Curtis Fowle, who is almost blind, and made his mark to the above declaration & swore to it before me, and on examination of am satisfied of the truth of his declaration.  Witness my hand & the Seal of said Court the day & year aforesaid
Isaac Parker Esq.
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I Asa Hamilton of Worcester do testify & say that I was in the service, in the same Regiment with the said Curtis Fowle about one year and that the written declaration by him subscribed is true so far as I know.
A Hamilton
11 April 1818. Before me Samuel Brazen Justice Peace
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Curtis Fowle.
1550
June 1818
(signature not legible)
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Schedule of the Estate of Curtis Fowle of Worcester in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress of May 1, 1820.
House and about 1/3 of an acre of land value $800.
1 desk with 4 drawers----------2.00
1 Table (cherry  -----------------1.50
1 small table .30.  1 stand  .25----.55
1/2 doz Chairs $2.00 1/2 doz. Ordinary chairs $1.00 ---------------------------3.00
1 Brass kettle. $1.00 1 (illegible) pot $1.50          1 disk kettle  .50 -----------------3.00
1 Spider  .33  1 Copper tea kettle  .25-----.58
1 pr, candlesticks  .25. skillet .20  andiron   .17
-----------------------------------.62
1 Toasting Iron .75   1 pr. flat irons .50                  1 pr. Pillows .25 -------------------1.50
1 pr. andirons & shovel & Tongs ---1.50
2 Looking Glasses ----------------1.50
1 Tin kitchen $1.00   small tin pail .20, small funnel .06 -------------------------1.26
Cullender .17  2 tin pans .25                            tin dipper .06----------------------  .48
tin Ladle .12     Skimmer .10     2 Copper pots .33 ---------------------------------.55
2 pewter platters .40  1 pewter Basin  .17        3 porringers  .33 --------------------.90
Tea pot pewter .25  5 pewter plates .50 --.75
3 Earthen Platters .50   dining plates 1 doz. .60 ----------------------------------1.10
3 pitchers .30 2 mugs .30 2 bowls .25 --.85
1 doz. green (illegible) plates small .58 
1 doz. Cups & Saucers .30 -------------.88
2 Tea pots Earthen .30 1/2 doz. wine glasses .24 3 Tumblers .15 ---------------------.45
3 Chests (ordinary ones) --------------.50
3 small Towels linen .50 3 Table Cloths $1.00
--------------------------------------1.50
1 pail .25 two tubs (small) .30 ---------.55
                                                            $825.52
The above is all the property I possess and my own health and that of my wife is so very infirm that we are about wholly incapable of labour, and have no means of support except the pension I receive and the charity of our friends; if this be withdrawn, our little house and land (which is appraised at its utmost value) must be sold, and the amount would soon be expended in our support.  My occupation is that of a laborer.  I have no family but a wife named Susanna aged 68-- who is very infirm and incapable of labour. Curtis Fowle (X is his mark)
Attest. Edw. D. Bangs
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Curtis Fowle, of Worcester, State of Massachusetts aged 73 years, is a man enfeebled by age and disease.  He has a troublesome cough, shortness of breath, and at times such a severe palpitation of the heart, as would lead one to suppose there was some organic affection; at times he is nearly blind, and is from great muscular debility, subject to incontinence of urine.  He works a little, excited rather by his early habits of industry than by his ability to labour.

Such is the state of this worthy infirm old soldier, respected and pitied by all who know him.  All his sufferings are embittered by his anticipating future distress should the Government of the United States withdraw the pension which was so liberally bestowed and so thankfully rec'd by him.

He has not any relations in America.  When young, he was impressed and served in the British Navy, and came to this Country in the Flag Ship commanded by Admiral Montagu from which he deserted before the Revolutionary War.

He was among the first men that enlisted--was at the Battle of Bunker Hill, and at the Capture of Gen'l Burgoyne's Army.  Faithfully and honorable he served during the whole war and has since constantly resided in the United States.

His wife is aged 68 very feeble and infirm - has complaint asthma; so badly does she suffer from this complaint that she has not been able to lie down for several years, from which circumstance she is subjected to grievous swellings in the limbs, attended with great pain at times and from which she cannot be relieved, except by using anodyne preparations.  She occasionally spins a little - is very industrious, but is unable to support herself by her labour.
To all whom it may concern Signed Wm Paine M. D. June 30, 1820
A copy of certificate annexed to Original Declaration
Attest. Abijah Bigelow, Esq.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Worcester, ss.
On this tenth day of July 1820, personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, with and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, Curtis Fowle aged seventy two years, resident of Worcester in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:  In 1775 about the time of Concord fight, I was in Col. Dolittle's Militia Reg't; and afterwards served till the close of the War, most of the time in the 6th Mass. Regiment being Col. Thomas Nixons on the Continental establishment, in Capt, Benjamin Heywood's company; and after the close of the War June 16th 1783, I was honorable discharged.  My original declaration was made April 11 1818, and I have rec'd a Pension Certificate No 1550.--
and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; 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 so to diminish 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 naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; 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.
Curtis Fowle (X is his mark)
Attest Edw. D. Bangs
Sworn to and declared, on the tenth day of July, 1820 before the said Court.  Attest, Abijah Bigelow Clerk