Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 21,687, Shearjashub Bourn, R.I.
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(3 - 1776)
R. J
SERVICE
CONTENTS
Bourn, Sheargashub-
Brown,
Rac
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June
21687
occurred
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Rhode Island
Rachel
Bounded
widow of Sarah
who was a Mr
in the Revolution
And from
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 493. Dollars 3
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1843.
& Andy 21 Nov 1844
Certificate of Pension issued
the 44
and sent to
New
day of April 1837
Ray E
Present
Acts of March 3, 1843 & June
17, 1844. ┃
Recorded in Book
A
Vol. 2
Page 42
1884
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State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
the
On this 15 day of May 1839 personally
appeared before me Daniel Potter one of the
Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in said County
Rachel Bourn now resident in the City of
Providence in said County aged 71 years
who being duly sworn according to law doth
on her oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the act
of
Congress passed July 7 1838 entitled an act
granting half pay & pensions to certain
widows"Viz that she is the widow of
Shearjashub Bowen late of Bristol in
the County
of
of Bristol, deceased who was
Quarter Master in the army of the
Revolution and served in that capacity over
two years with the troops stationed at Bristol
but she refers to the evidence to support
her claim, And the further declares
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that she was married to the said
Shearjachul Born on the 20th day of
November th 1793 in Barrington in
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said County of Quite as will
by the records of said town a copy
of is hereto annexed. Her husband the
Shayash died on the 24 day
cember AD 1821 & since that period
has remained unmarried the
not married to him prior to his
in the service but the marriage
place previous to the first of January
ten hundred & ninety
have to but
the time above stated
est
of
Ariel Potter
Rachel Board
Providence in the City of Providence May 15th AD 1839
Personally appeared before me Rachel Baron subscribed
to aforegoing declaration & made oath to the same
& I further certify that said Rachel
from age and infirmities is to feeble to
attend Court
Friel Potter Just C.C. Pleas
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I Ezra Bourne of the City of Providence
oath do testify & say that Rachel Bourne who
has signed & sworn to the preceding declaration
is my mother & the said Sheepshal House
was my father my father died on the
24 of December 1841 & since then my
mother has remained unmarried
E Barr
State of Rhode Island he
County of Providence Ss
In the City of Providence on this 28th
day of June AD 1839
Personally appeared before me Ezra Bourne subscribed
to the aforegoing affidavit & made oath to the same Before me
And I further certify that the said Ezra Bowen is well known
to me, and is a credible Witness
Nathaniel Searle
Notary
Public
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A Certificate
of the Marriage
of Shairzah Bourneyof

Bristol
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Sharjackub Bourn Esqr. of Bristol
and Miss Rachel Kent of Barrington
were joined in marriage on the 20th day
of November A.D. 1793, by Samuel Allen Esqr
Justice of the Court of Common Pleas,
Recorded by Samuel Allen,
Town Clerk.
A true Copy from the Records
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Witness
Bristol
he
Ebenezer Tiffany Town Clerk
In Barnston
May 3, 1839
Sworn to & Subscribed before me by the
above named Ebenezer Tiffany Known
to me as a credible witness & town Clark
of said town
Chris Smith
Justice of the 6.6.
Probate Clerks Office Barrington Feb. 9th 1839
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A Breen
of the
be the care
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I, Peter Gladding of Bristol, in the State of Rhode Island
on solemn oath depose and say, that I am the present town
Clerk of said town of Bristol, and as such have the custody
of the Records of the births and deaths which occur in said
town, and I further depose that I find on the records of
births in said town the names of the following persons
recorded as the children of Shearjashul Bourne by his wife
Rachel, to wit
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Charlotte Bourne
Mary Ann Bourne
Shearjashul Bourne
Elizabeth S. Bourne
Ezra
Bourne
And I further depose that said Mary Ann Bourne
departed this life at Bristol many years before the death
of her mother, the said Rachel Bourne; and that her other
children to wit, the said Sheargashel and Ezra Bourne and
said Charlotte now the wife of Pennel Cobbitt and said
Elizabeth S. Now the wife of John Chadwick are still living
and are the only surviving children of said Rachel Bourne
And I further depose that I find the death of said
Rachel Bourne recorded on the record of deaths in this
office in the words and figures following to wit
Rachel Bourne, widow of the late Sheargashub
Bourne, Esquire died the 21st day of November, A.D. 1844.
and further the deponent saith not
Peter Glanding
State of Rhode Island
Bristol S Bristol December 28th AD 1849. This day personally
came the above named Peter Gladding, and made
oath to the truth of the above statement by him signed
Before me
Russel Bullock
Public Notary-
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relative to the act
of
June 17, 1844. See
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lett
to W. Bullock G.
July 1844 -
2695.
Rhode Island
Rachel Bourn
widow of Shearjashul Bourn
who was a Demaster
in the it I live
for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
480 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
10th day of Nov. 1843
and sent to
Franklin
Greene
Provided
R P.
[Act of March 3, 1843.
Recorded in Book A
Vol. A.
Page 84
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A
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
he
I
11.687
Rachel Bourn
Wid of
eargashel Bowen
A.D. L. M. G. Rev. War
Act: March 3d 438 June 17744
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 15
Arrangement of 1870.]
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507
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Rode Island
Rachel Brown deed
Shearastus Brown
who died on the 24th Decr 1821
of Revidence in the State of R.
was commanded
by Captain of the
by in
in commanded
in the R.I.
line for 2. 20 days A.D.L.M G
21, 10 " 2. M.
Inscribed on the Roll of Providence
at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.
.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of
April 1857
and sent
Alexr Hay by
Arrears to the 4th of
Present
Semi-annual allowance ending
ed from $48
Act July 7, 1838.
Wightman
Book J. P.
Page 103.
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Shearjashub Bowen
R.J. W.21687.
This claim is not
identical with S.
34054, Shearjashub
Bowen, Mass service
W. R.
APR 23 1911
.
506
Poland
Rachel Bourn
widow of Shearjashut Bounded
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the 14th December 1821
of Providence in the State of R.
who was a Master in the Company commanded ┃
by Captain
of the
commanded ┃
by
in the Island
line for 2 years
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Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island
at the rate of 480 Dollars Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Feby
1840 and sent Hon. J.
Wighasteps

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $168110
Semi-annual allowance ending
26.
$1.92
Act July 7,
1838.
Recorded by
Rooke
Vol. 2 Page 7
Clerk,
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I William Wilkinson of Providence R.I. on
Oath do testify & say - That in the War of the Revolution
I belonged to Col. Crary's Regiment and was stationed at
Bristol R.I. from the beginning of July 1777 to Aug
1778 and that during that time Shearjashup Bourne
Jun. of Bristol served as Deputy in the Quarter Master
General Department. On the 25th of May 1778
a Detachment of British Troops landed and destroyed
a number of Boats, a Row Galley and other public
Property near Warren. They also burnt a Meeting
House and several dwelling houses and two vessels
on the Stocks at Warren and a Church and several
house at Bristol. Mr Bourne and several other
were taken Prisoner, and carried to Newport, but
I think they were released and returned home in
about a month, or before Sullivan's Expedition
which commised August 9th of that year. I was
acquainted with Mr Bourne to the end of his
life. He was a man of high respectability
F
William Wilkinson
State of Rhode Island
Providence April 25. 1809
then the aforenamed William Wilkerson subscribed
and made oath to the aforegoing before me
And I
further certify that said William is a credible
Witness-
Aprie Joe
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I Stephen Tably of Bristol in the County of Bristol
and State of Rhode Island aged Eighty four
years, on oath depose, that I was born and
always lived in said Bristol, and was
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soldier in the war of the Revolution. I
used to serve in William Throops company of
Bristol Militia and also in the Artillery
service. Sherjashub Bourn, Esquire, deceased,
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also served in the war of the Revolution
He always lived in said Bristol and I
used to be well acquainted with him
He was taken prisoner by the British when
they landed here under Campbell in May
1778. He was then a quarter Masterthink
he served in said capacity from
about the time the enemy took Newport
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until some time after the evacuated
that place. I know he was in active
service in the Troops here during most
of that period and I think he was
during the whole of it-- He was a warm
patriot and an influential man
I mean that he was in service here
during said period, except when he was
with the troops out of this town but in
the vicinity, and when he was a prisoner
often Tollell
Bristol at Bristol this 27th day of June 1839
Then personally came Stepper
Talby above
named and gave and subscribed the afore written
deposition and made oath to the truth of
the same before me. And I also certify that
I am personally acquainted with said deponent
& that he is a man of truth & veracity.
Jos. M. Blake J. Peace
before me
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I John Dealy of Bristol in the County
of Bristol and State of Rhode Island ag
seventy eight years on oath depose, that
I used to be well acquainted with her
Joshua Bonon Esq. late of said Bristol
deceased. I find in Warren in said County
in the Revolutionary War & belonged to Capt
Curtis Cole's company of Militia. I was drafted
and served in said Bristol a number ┃
of times and was also stationed at day at
Point in Barrington in said County &
was in Sullivan's expedition. Said Bourn
was a Quarter Master and used to be
actively engaged in the service. I cannot
hower till the particulars of his service
nor how long he served as Quarter Master
or in other capacities. I recollect of his
being taken prisoner by the British when the
landed under Campbell in 1778, and was
the taken by them to the prison ship in New
part. I think he was engaged in the public service
a member of years-
Jake very
Bristol. At Bristol this 9th day of May 1839
Then personally came John Devoy above named
and gave & subscribed the aforewritten depsition
and made oath to the truth of
the same before me. And I also certify
that I am personally acquainted with
said deponent and that he is a man
of truth and veracity-
Jos. M. Blake
1
Just. Peace
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Pensioner: Rachel Bourn
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At a meeting of the Council of year June 10, 1777
Resolved that Mr Shearjashul Bonne I be and is
hereby empowered to draw one hundred & fifty
pounds lawful money out of the General Treasury
as Quarter Master,
true copy of record-- witness
Henry Bowen Secry
At a meeting of the Council of war June 27. 1777
Whereas Mr Thearashul Bonne Ten exhibited unto
this Council on account by him charged at this
State as Quarter Master, which account being examined
by Committee, It is Resolved, that the same be and
hereby is allowed; and that the ballance thereof
being one hundred and Eighty eight pounds four
shillings and four pence lawful money be paid
unto the said Bowne out of the Genl Treasury
188.4.4.
true copy of record - Witness
Henry Bowen Secry
At a meeting of the Council of war Aug. 4. 1777.
Resolved that Mr Chargashal Bourne Jon Quarter
Master for the Troops stationed at Bristol, be and he
is hereby directed to collect wood for the Troops within
his department at some other place or places than
the farm late belonging to Mr Palmer, as the farm
will be greatly damaged by cutting off the Wood,
and the season of the year will admit of its being
brought from other places, and the Quarter Master
afore is further directed to provide Wood for the Troops
in such quantities now the weather and season will
admit of as will be prudent.
True copy of record - Witness
Henry Bowen Secry
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Pensioner: Rachel Bourn
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In Council of war August 7. 1777.
Resolved, that Mr Thearjashel Bourne Jun. Quarter
Master for the Department of at Bristol make use
of all the wood that is already cut and all the
Tops and or Brush of Trees that has been cut since
the first day of April last upon the Farm at Bristol
late belonging to Nathaniel Palmer Esq, for the use of
the troops stationed there,
True copy of record. Witness
Henry Bowen Secry
In Council of war August 31, 1780
Whereas M Sheargashul Borne Jun hath represented
to this Council that he impres'd three cords and a half
of Oak wood for the use of the Troops on the late alarm
from one Martin Thurber: for which he rendered him
in payment one hundred and Eighty Continental
dollars per cord which he refused to accept. It is
therefore Resolved, that this Council will indemnify
the said Bowen in any action that may be brought
against him by said Thurber for payment of said
Wood.
True copy
of record. Witness
Henry Bowen Secry
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Pensioner: Rachel Bourn
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State of Rhode Island H.
Secretarys office June 29. AD 1839
I Henry Bowen Secretary of
said State and keeper of the
Records and the Seal thereof
Do Certify, that at the session
of the General assembly of said
State holden on the first Wednesday of May last
Daniel Potter was elected associate Justice of the
Court of Common Pleas within the County of
Providence; Christopher Smith associate Justice of
the Court of Common Pleas within the County of
Bristol: Nathaniel Searle Public Notary within
the County of Providence, and Joseph M Blake
Justice of the Peace for the term of Bristol in said
County of Bristol; each for one year and
Commissioned accordingly.
That at the session in May 1838 the said
William Aplin was elected Justice of the Peace
for the town of Providence for one year and
Commissioned accordingly. All which appears
of record in my office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the Seal of said State, the
day and year above written
Henry Bowen
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Pensioner: Rachel Bourn
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&
3178
Rachel Bourn
480 per an
Assistant Quarter Master
Fran
klin Greene
Providence
R. Island
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State of Rhode Island
County of Bristol ss
2
On this twenty second day of July 1843, personally appeared
before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and
for said County, Rachael Bourn a resident of Bristol,
in the County aforesaid, aged seventy five years
1
with whom I am personally acquainted, who being
first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath
make the following declaration, in order to
obtain the benefits of the provision made by the
act of Congress, passed on the third of March 1843,
granting pensions to the widows of persons who
served during the Revolutionary war; that she is
the widow of Shearjashub Bonin, who was a quarter
Master in the war of the Revolution and that she
received a pension of four hundred and eighty
dollars per annum, under the act of July 7th 1838
and she further declares that she is a widow.
Sworn and subscribed
the day and year above
written
Rachel Bourn
before me, Nath. Bullock
Jus Peace
I, Benjamin Wyatt of Bristol, in the
County aforesaid, on oath declare, that I am well
acquainted with Rachael Bowen, the widow of the late
Sheargashul Bovine, and that she still remains a
widow.
Sworn and subscribed to
this July 22nd 1843
Benj Wyatt
Before me Nath Bullock
Jus Peace
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Genum
State of Rhode Island ⎬
County of Bristol -
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Messadon Bennett Clerk of the-
Court of Common Pleas in and for the County
aforesaid being a Court of Records: do hereby
certify that Nathaniel Bullock Esquire is a
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Justice of the Peace for the Town of Bristoland
County aforesaid and is legally qualified
to act in said capacity and that his signature
to the aforegoing declaration of Rachel Boron is
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal
of our said Court this Twenty second
day of July One Thousand Eight
hundred and forty three
&
&
Messide T. Bennett Clerk
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Rachael Boune
for
Renewal of pension
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Pachelle Brown
State of Rhode Island &c
County of Bristol
On this the first day of July AD. 1844 -
Personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the
peace in and for said County, Rachael Bourne, a rest
dent of Bristol, in the County aforesaid, with whom I
am personally acquainted, who being first sworn
according to law, doth, on her oath, declare, in order to
obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of
Congress, passed the 17th day of June, AD. 1841, entitled an
as to continue the pensions of certain widows,
that she is the widow of Sherjashel Bourne who was a
quartermaster, in the war of the Revolution, that
she received a pension of Four Hundred and eighty
dollars per annum, under the act of July 7th 1838, and
that said pension was renewed to her, for another
year, under the act of March 3rd A.D. 1843, and she
further declares that she is still the widow of said
Sheargashal Bourne
Sworn and subscribed
the day and year first
before written
N. Bullock Jus Peace
I, Eudora B. Chadwick of Bristol in the County of
Bristol, on solemn oath, declare that I am personally
and intimately acquainted with the above named
Rachael Bourne, that I am her grandaughter,
and reside in the same House with her testify
that she still remains the widow of her late husband
Sheargashel Bourne
Sworn and Subscribed
Endora B Chadwick
the day and year first
above written
Before me N Bullock Jus Peace
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I, Hopestill P. Dimond of Bristol, in the County of
Bristol in the State of Rhodehland, on solemn oath depose
and say that I have been many years acquainted with
Rachael Bourne of Bristol aforesaid, the wi
dow of the late Shewigashut Boner, Esquire, deceased,
and I further testify that she still is living and
continues the widow of her said husband
H Poke Dimond
County of Bristol at Bristol this July 1st 1842
personally came H.P. Demond, the above subscribing
deponent, and made solemn oath before,
the truth of the above deposition and further
certify that he is a man of truth and venty
N. Bullock
Jus Peace
State of Rhode Island
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County of Bristol
S
Clerk's Office Supreme Court
in and for the County aforesaid July 3d A.D. 1844
I hereon then this
certify that Nath. Bullock, whose
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signature is affixed in his own proper hand writing
to the aforegoing affidavits of Rachel Bour, Endora
B. Chadwick & H. Potter Dimond is a Justice of the
Peace, in and for the aforesaid County, duly commisened
under the seal of the State and engaged
thereon according to Law
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of said
Court the day and year last above writ
full Sproop Clerk
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of Ephraim Bowen of the City of Providence
do further testify in reference to the services
of Shearjachul Bourn late of Bristol, deceased,
that the said Shergusheel during the War of the
Revolution was a Quarter Master under the
authority of the United States & was paid by the
United States so far as I have any knowledge
of his services. He did not belong to any
Staff, Brigade or Regimental of Malitia to
my knowledge
My impression is, & I think it court be
otherwise, that said Shearjachul received
his appointment from Major General
Spencer commanding General of the Unit
States in the State of Rhode Iland in the
year 1777.
Ephraim Bowen
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State of Rhode Island &c
County of Providence Ss. In the City of Providence on
this 24th day of September A.D. 1839. Ephraim Bowen
who subscribed his name to the statement on the other
side written after I had reduced the same to writing by
his direction,
thee that the facts stated therein
are true,
I certify that the said Ephran Bow
as a man of undoubted credibility
William H Smith
th
parties of the Peace
is
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Regine
1
State of Rhode Island and
Providence Plantations
Secretary's Office Sept 18, 1839
⎨
Henry Bowen Secretary of
said State and Keeper of the
Records and the Seal thereof.
Do Certify, that I have examined the Records
in this office between December seventeen
hundred seventy six and December seventeen
hundred eighty, and cannot find a record
of the appointment of Sarjashub Bourn
as Quarter Master General. either Brigade, or
all of Militia.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto subscribed my name and affixed
the Seal of said State at Providence, the
day and year first above written.
Henry Bowen
Sept. 26. 1839
A
I further certify that William H Smith whose
proper signature is to the certificate herewith
is a Justice of the Peace for the City of Providence
duly elected and commissioned
Henry Bowen Secry
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tate of Rhode Iland &
In General Assembly May 1777
It is voted & resolved that Mr Shearfashub
Bourne Jun lay his accounts, as Quarter Master
before the Council of War. That the Council
for the same to the standing Committee
for adjustment and that they give him
an order for what shall be reported due
to him on the General Treasureme
copy witness
Henry Bowen Secry
Council of war April 7, 1777.
Resolved that the Quarter Master James
Louet deliver unto Jeremiah Olney one hun
dred & forty Knapsacks for the use of a detachment
of the Continental Battalions raised in this State
now about March to Head Quarters and that the
same shall be paid front of the General
Treasury
true copy - witness Henry Bowen Say
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State of Rhode Island &c
Secretarys office Nov 11, 1839.
At a meeting of the Council of war appointed to
out in the recess of the General assembly, held in
the State House in Providence within and for the
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations on
the tenth day of March AD 1777
Received that Col. Israel Angell be empowered to
draw Seven thousand Dollars out of the General
Treasury to pay the Counties &c of the men
enlisted into the Continental Battalion under his
Command"
True copy- witness
Henry Bowen Secry
At a meeting of the Council of war July 3, 1777
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Resolved that it be and hereby is recommended
unto the Ephraim Bowen Jun. Assistant Quarter
Master to the Continental Forces, to supply Col
Israel Angell with one hundred and twenty pounds
lawful money in order to depay the expence of Five
Teams & Two waggons whare bound forward with
Stores & Baggage for this States Continental forces in the
Jersey under the command of his Excellency
Genl Washington
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true copy of record-- witness
Henry Bowen Secry
At a meeting of the Council of war July 11, 1777.
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Whereas Peter Phillips Esq. Deputy Commissary
General for the Continental department hath made
application to this Council for the town of one hundred
Pounds lawful money until he can be supplied
with money from the Continental Treasury (who will be
soon) therefore Resolved that the General Treasurer
of this State land unto the said Peter Phillips Esq
the sum of one Hundred Pounds lawful money & that
he take his note therefor payable upon demand
with interest until paid
11 ┃
True copy of record - Witness
Henry Bowen Secry
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Pensioner: Rachel Bourn
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At a meeting of the Council of war betober
8th 1777.
" whereas at present there is no commissary of Purchase
in the Eastern department whereby the Teamsterscan be
paid for the Transportation of the provisions from
Connecticut which are designed for the use of the Troops
within this State: wherefore Resolved, that Capt Asa
Waterman be and he is hereby empowered to employ
a sufficient number of teams to bring forward the
provisions that shall be wanted, and that he shall
be paid therefor out of the General Fearury
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True copy of record-- witness
Henry Bowen Secry
At a meeting of the Council of Warrant 12, 1778.
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Resolved that Majr Ephraim Bowen I am one of the
Assistant Quarter Master Gen be empowered to draw
Three Hundred Pounds lawful money out of the
General Fearing in order to enable him to supply
that depart - That said May Bowen replace
the said sum into the General Treasury as soon as he
can receive the same from the Pay Master General
on the Continental Treasury
true copy of record-- witness
Henry Bowen Secry
At a meeting of the Council of war December 1779
Resolved that it be and hereby is recommended to
Colo. Bowen the Deputy Quarter Master General in this
Department to make enquiry into the quantity of Hay
which hath been cut by the British Troops upon the
Island of Rhode Island and Connicut from the
Lands of such persons as have removed from said
Island, and who have received no pay for the same
and that he make Report of his proceedings to the
General Assembly at their next session.
True copy of record - witness
Henry Bowen Sons
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Jas L. Edwards E
Wife
and
as
Washington
Decr 19, 169
I am duly authorized by the Son
Executor and the other heirs of the late Mr
A. Bowne of Red and,
who was a pension
under act 7 July 18
the rate of $480. on account of her Husband
lutions service as an ass. Dep. I lear yen
To
apply for an increase of Mr Brome pension at the
rate of or per an
the amount that has
been allowed for the services of officer of the sum
and of appointment, the other cases.
may I respecfully signer and
examinition of the evidence filed in the case
remain your
mon or her
Alex Ray
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Sir
Providence Nov 25 1839
In reply to your letter of the route respecting the
claim of Mrs Rachel Banne widow of Shergashallpermit
me respectfully to say that the views
taken by you are not consistent with the
evidence. In the first place there can be us
doubt of the fact that he was a Quarter Master
the words of the Board of war conclusively
shew this for he is expressly required as quater
Master by them & they would not have
done this, unless he had sustained that
character but in addition to this the fact
of his service as such, for a great length of
time is also proved by there very respectable
inhabitants
of Rhode Island by John D Wolf
family in the Judges of one Sup Court
by William Wilkinson now a President
of an Insurance Company in this City &
by Ephraim Bowen then a Deputy Junter
Master General under the authority of the
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United States, The fact therefore of his having been
a quarter master serving as such cannot I
think he did
Nor in my mind is the authority under which
he served less doutful, a Quarter Master is a
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commissioned officer and if he had recived
his appointment from the State, the words
of the State would certainly shew it. But the
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records do not shew it as has been certified by
the Secretary the inference therefore is that
he received his appointment from the United States
& So Ephraim Bowen testifies both from
what appears upon his books & from his
recollections, and furthen neithin Ephraim
Bowen of the Board of War would have
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tie him with the public funds as
Quarter Master unless he had sustained that
character.
But you observe the transcepts of the State
Board
was then conclusively that he was
of
in the employment of Rhode Iland
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In reply to this I have to say that he was no more
in the employment than other officers known to
be continental officers as will appear from
further transcripts herewith entered. appears
the Board was acted indiscriminately towards
State officers & those of the United States at least
so so far as respected the condenting of the war in
Rhode Island, upon a perusal of the Mannscript
wards
of the Board of War I find money as
may
Notes renting officers of the Unitd St
do which officers who acted under state
as
authority I requested the Secretary to make
copies of a few & certify them which are enclosed
By there it will appear that Sarah Dunn
acted no more under State authority than E
Bowen himself or Peter Philips, Col Angell
or Asa Waterman all of whom were out
nental officers. From the view take of this
A
claim it does appear to me the widow is
entitled to a pension by and all doubt-
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I am respectfully your obt st ┃
Edwards Es
Benja Cowell
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Head
Rachel Bourn, do
under of Shedrashul,
who was a Quarter Master &
A.D. P.M. Gene Rhode Island
the
A. Act July 7. 1838.
March 3 1843 & June 17
as
No 20 A.D.2.M. $66.66
21 102.M. 426, 66
$493.32
To on March 4, 1836 & in
21th Nov. 1844, when the
died, deduct from payments
at $480 per Ann
pay all to
Sheayashill Born
Ezra Bonn
Charlette Cobbett
Elizabeth S. Chadnickonly
children &c
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Alexander Ray
Present
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Pensioner: Rachel Bourn
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Sir
Providence Oct 2 1839
I
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In answer to yours of 13 th respecting
the services of Shergashale Bowm whose
widow Rachel Bourn now claims a pension
I
I herewith enclose further evidence
which I hope will be satisfactory
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It appears he was Quarter Master under the
authority of the United States & that
he did not belong to the Militia of
this State as supposed. If he had recund
his appointment under the authority
of
Rhode Island there would have been
a record of it in the Secretarys office
But he was repeatedly recognized as
Quarter Master by the Board of War
as appears by their records as well by
the Deputy Quarter Master General
Mr Bowen
respectfully your
Edwards Esq
Benja Cowell
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Pensioner: Rachel Bourn
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Sir
Providence Oct 2 1839
I
In answer to yours of 13 th respecting
the services of Shergashale Bowm whose
Widow Rachel Bourn now claims a pension
I herewith enclose further evidence
which I hope will be satisfactory
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It appears he was Quarter Master under the
Authority
of the United States & that
he did not belong to the Militia of
this State as supposed. If he had received
his appointment under the authority
of
Rhode Island there would have been
a sword
of it in the Secretarys office-
But he was repeatedly recognized as
Quarter Master by the Board of War
as appears by their record as well by
the Deputy Quarter Master General
Mr Bowen
respectfully your
Edwards Esq
Benja Cowell
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Pensioner: Rachel Bourn
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J L. Edwards Esq
Common of Pensions
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I send a letter to me from Judge Co
which contains two certificates of the Lees of
State of R.I. applicable to the claim of
M. Bonner to which I request your
attention & that with your reply you
will form with a return of Judge
County letter the
Respectfully
east Seal
Joseph L. Tilling
Washington J B 15
J. L. Edward L.
Comm. Parsons
E
1840
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantating
Presidence
Clerk's Office of the Municipal
at
Court of the City of
Priddece
in the State aforesaid, being as
Court of Record.
&
and
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wit
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Albert G. Greene, Clerk of said Court, to
hereby
certify
that William Aptin who has
signed the preceding certificate, was at
date thereof, and now is a
the
within and for said City
Justice of the Peace
of Pundence duly
elected and qualified and that his said
Signature is
genuine
Witness my hand and the seal
of said
1
August
A.D. 1839.
to
Albert Greene
Clerk
S
the
the
18th
of Cardwell
the land
at fort St
of
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Sir
Providence Aug 26 1839
I forwarded to the Pension office
a few weeks since the application
of Mrs Rachel Bourne widow
the
of
Sheargashul Banon, since the en
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closed affidavit
of Ephraim Bowen
has been taken which I have to
request may be filed with her other
hoping to be examined when he
claim is inteligate
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I am respetfully
you let out
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Ben Cowie
Edwards Esq
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State of Rhode Island &
County of Providence
I, Robert H. Ives of the City of
Providence do testify and say, that
Executor of the last will
I am Admin of
Sarah Bowen, widow of Ephraim Cowen
of said city deceased, who it appears by
his books in my possession was a Deputy
Quarter Master General during the war
of the Revolution, And I now have in my
hands his account books & papers, and
I further testify, that in a Ledger containing
his official accounts with the
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United States is an entry of which the
following is a true Copy
Shearjashub Bourn N.D.B.M.G. at Bristol C
1778 ┃
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Aug 19 To Cash
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Code
1
1778 ┃
Nov By Sundry A.
Peace
Interlined the words
on preceding page
Executor of the last ┃
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal, this
day of May A. D.
Eighth ┃
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Hundred and Fifty
┃ One Thousand Eight ┃
Robert H
State of Rhode Island &c
┃ West
unces.-- In thethis

8th day of May
city of Providence
came Robert ┃
A.D. 1850 personally ┃
┃ is and made oath
that the facts statements in the foregomy
affidavit by him subscribed are
true to the
belief; I also
of his knowledge & these
certify that the said Ives is
Before me
┃ eviduble
Wm Knowley -
Just of the
Provid
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The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Providence
Clerks Office Supreme Court
May 8th AD 1850
I Walter Same Clerk of the
Supreme Court of said State for said
County of Providence, do hereby certify
that William Knowles Esq is a Justice of the Peace in
and for the City of Providence in said County, duly
Commissioned and qualified, and has acted as such
and that the signature on the opposite page purporting
to be his, is genuine
Given under my hand and the
seal of said Court the day
and year above written
Walter Same or Clerk