Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23639, Jonathan Fowler, New York
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(8-1776)

SERVICE
New York

Fowler, Jonathan

NUMBER
S-23639

CONTENTS
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321,134.
Albany N York
Jonathan Fowler Ontario Co. in the State of N.Y. was a private in the company commanded by Captain Livingston of the reg. commanded by Col. Willett in the Revolution New York line for 10 1/2 mons.

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany, at the rate of 35 dollars 00 centers per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Apl 1844 and sent to Genl. J.G. Swift, Geneva, N.Y.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1844 $455.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 [illegible] 17.50
$472.50
{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Fleming L. Swann, Clerk,
Book E2. vol. 4 Page 24
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Johnathan Fowler
Application for a pension under the law of June 7th 1832
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State of Ohio Lake County ss
On this the 20th day of  November AD 1841, personally appeared before [illegible] [illegible] associate judge of Lake Com. Pleas, Johnathan Fowler a resident of Painesville Lake County state of Ohio aged 76 years last October who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1782 in the month of April the first of the month in Salem Washington County state of New York under and by Capt. John Barnes for nine months as a private soldier in the Levies. I went first to Saratoga from there I went to Fort Edward from thence I went to Sandy Hill from there to Fort Ann from there to Skeensburg from thence to Ticondaroga from thence to Sabathday Point from there to Fort George between Skeensbury and Ticondaroga. We had a battle with the Indians and tories on the west side of Lake Champlain. There I was wounded in my right arm by a bullett the mark of which is visable still. We were engaged against the Indians and tories during our campaign.
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After I enlisted under Barnes we all met at Saratoga and we were commanded by Capt. Livingston Col Willett. The following are the names of those that I remember that belonged to the same company that I did to wit. Lieutenant John Hinsdale, Sergent Hanman, Moses Kinyon, James Blakesley, Pettingill & James Sarles privates. I further declare that I have never before made application for a pension for the reason that I did not know of any living witness that I could proove my services by and did not know that there was a record of the services of the Levies and malitia kept untill on the 28th day of Oct last AD 1841. I called on James Woodworth and mentioned to him my services. He then informed me that there was a record of my services in Albany. I accordingly requested him to send these for me and I then gave him the names of the following officers and soldiers that belonged to the company with me to wit. Lieutanant John Kinsdale, sergant Hanman privates Moses kinyon James Blakesly Pettingill and James Sarles. I was discharged in December 1782 in Salem Washington Co. state of New York which discharged I have lost. I have resided for the last twelve years in Lake County Ohio. I did not receive but a part of my pay.
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I enlisted under Captain John Barnes. I belonged to the company with Lieutenant Kinsdale sergant Hanman, the privates names were Moses Kenyon James Blackley Petengall and James Searles that I remember, afterwards commanded by Capt Livingston. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension & accuity except the present and declares that his name is not in the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Johnathan Fowler - X his mark

Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me.
Zenas Blish Associate Judge

Mr. James Woodworth and Jue C. Paine citizen of Painsville residing in the neighbourhood of Johnathan Fowler do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with said Jnon. Fowler who has sworn & subscribed to the above declaration. That we believe him to be aged seventy six years. That he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
James Woodworth
Jue C. Paine

Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me.
Zenas Blish Associate Judge
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and the said judge hereby declares his [illegible] after investigation of the matter and [illegible] putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the said Judge further certifies that it appears to him that the said James Woodworth and Jue C. Paine who have signed the preceding certificate are citizen resident of the neighbourhood of the said Johnathan Fowler and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
And I do further certify that the said Johnathan Fowler is unable to attend court by reason of bodily infirmity.
Zenas Blish Associate Judge

The State of Ohio, Lake County S.S.
I John W. Howden Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that Zenas Blish is one of the associate judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the county of Lake and state of Ohio and that his signature herto attached are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & seal of said Court at Painsville this 20th day of November 1841.
John W. Howden Clerk
By C.D. Adams Deputy
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The State of Ohio, Lake County S.S.
I, James Woodworth being duly sworn depose & say that on the 28th day of Oct 1841, the said Johnathan Fowler made a statement for a pension coresponding with the above in all respects & from which the above was copied.
That at that time the return from the Comptrolers Office in New York had not been received nor had he or  myself any knowledge of its existance.
James Woodworth

Sworn & subscribed before me this 20th day of November 1841.
Zenas Blish Associate Judge
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Jonathan Fowler S.F. 23639

Dates of Enlistment or appointment.
Length of Service. 1 yr.
Rank.
Officers under whom service was rendered. 
* Theodosius Fowler
State.

Dates of Enlistment or appointment. 1781 or April 1782
Length of Service. 8 or 14 Mos.
Rank. Pvt.
Officers under whom service was rendered. Captain John Barnes and Livingston. Colonels Rangers and Marinus Willet
State. N.Y.

Wounded in right arm in action with Tories, Indians and British on West side of Lake Champlain.

Battles engaged in, * Sullivans Expedition
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [illegible] or Salem Washington Co., N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 20, 1841. His cl. was al
Residence at date of application, Painsville Lake Co. Ohio
Age at date of application, 76 years Oct. 1841
Remarks: Soldier lived with his daughter Mrs. Birdsall at Long Point, Upper Canada until she died about 1842. His son John was living in 1844. Soldiers sister Lorina Woodworth and a brother-in-law James Simsen referred to.  It is not stated that he served in the war 1842.
Very respectfully,

The red ink corrections were made Aug. 2. 1911 after the rejected claim was discovered and consolidated. V.L.M.
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No 55,574
Jonathan Fowler
N.Y.
Act June 7th 32
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State of New York, Ontario County ss.
On this fourteenth day of August personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said county, Jonathan Fowler a resident of the town of Seneca in the county and state aforesaid aged eighty six 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year eighty one in the company under command of Capt Barns, Lieutenant Houndside, in the Regiment called the Series, afterwards Rangers. He also served in the company commanded by Captain Livingston in Col. Marinus Willets Regiment. Served fourteen months and was discharged at Hebron, Washington Co. He also served in Capt Theodorius Fowlers company in Sullivan Expedition for one year.
That he was wounded in the woods between Fort  Ann - Wood Creek and Ticondiroga, where he was engaged in an action with the Tories, Indians and British. That he resided in Hebron Washington County at the time of his elistment.
He hereby relinquishes every claim wherein to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he diclares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency of any state or territory.
Jonathan Fowler

Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year aforesaid.
Thomas Hall Clerk of Ontario County

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above name applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states and that William S. DeZeng and John Fowler are residents of the town of Seneca and are credible persons.

I Thomas Hall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ontario County do hereby certify, the foregoing [illegible] the original proceeding of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Fowler.
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for a pension
In testimony wherof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fourteenth day of August AD 1843
Thomas Hall Clerk of Ontario County

Mr. William S. DeZeng and John Fowler of the town of Seneca in said county do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Fowler, who has subscribed and work to the above declaration, that we believe him to be eighty six years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
W.S. DeZeng
John Fowler

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Thomas Hall Clerk of Ontario County
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Rev
3121 Harrison Street
Kansas City Mo
United States Pension Office
Dear Sir
Will you be kind enough to give me what information you can in regard to Johnathon Fowler. He was a pensioner in the U.S. for service in the Revolution and in the War of 1812. He was only
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fourteen years old in the Rev and went in as a cow boy they called it then. And there in the War of 1812. He drew a pension and died at Geneva N.Y. at my Grandfather's home, but his papers were all distroyed by fire just previous to his death. His father Abraham Fowler was a Col in the Revolution and was nicknamed by his men Col. Flurey and
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we have been told he inlisted under this name. You will do me a great favor by an early reply.
Most Respt Louise Joslin Smith

My Grandfather John Lang Fowler
My Great Grandfather Johnathan Fowler
My Great-Great Grandfather Abrahm Fowler
also nicked named Col. Flurey

Pension Office U.S. Aug 17 1908
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Revolution
23639
INVALID
File No. 23,639
Jonathan Fowler
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index: Vol. 2, Page 140
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1908 Aug 22 - Hist to Louise Joslin Smith V.L.M.
1911 Aug 2 Hist. to Theodore L. Adee. Letter in L.F. 41542 Jonathan Fowler.
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Rejected
Afterwards allowed
3707
Jonathan Fowler
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Dec 18 1843
N.Y.
Jonathan Fowler

FREE
J.L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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Geneva 12 Dec 1843
J.L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
In your favour of the 9 Oct. relative to Jonathan Fowlers application for pension you remark that the declaration is dated subsequent to the Comptrollers Certificate and has the appearance of being [illegible] on it. This I can assure you was not the case. The [illegible] was obtaining by me and kept until appended to the declaration and that the declaration was drawn up without [illegible] to the certificate. The reason of his not applying before this late day was that he was in Canada residing with his daughter who died about eighteen months ago. When he [illegible] to the United States and immediately set himself to work to get proof of his services. It is believed that what he has furnished is all that is in his power to obtain. He is universally believed to have been in the Revoltuion and is most respectably connected, being a brother or cousin of the late Theodorius Fowler of New York.
Yours Respectfully
R.M. Bayly
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Aug 21, 1843
B
N.Y.
June 7, 1832
Jona. Fowler

FREE
James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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Geneva 11 Augt. 1843
J.L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
I enclose you herein the declaration &c of Jonathan Fowler in order to obtain a pension.
Respectfully Your Obt Sevt.
RM Bayly
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Wm. S. DeZeng. Geneva N.Y.
states that Jonathan Fowler of Ontario Co. NY was pensioned last spring at the rate of 35 Dol. pr. ann. He states that he produced record evidence from the Comptr. office of N.Y. for 14 mo. service and that he would be entitled to $46.66. Will D. Crump inform Mr. DeZeng what are the facts in this matter.
T.L. Maxwell

$13.68 '82
15.00 '84
$28.68
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Jan 27 1844
Conv.
Jon A. Fowler
NY
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City of Washington
26 Jan 1844
To the Commissioner of U.S. Pensions
Sir,
I learn that Jonathan Fowler of Geneva N.Y. is an applicant for a pension for war services in the Revolutionary Army. Mr. Fowler lives in my neighbourhood, I have known him wel for several years & have not a doubt that he is entitled to the pension which he solicits & such also is the belief in all my neighbourhood. He is a very aged man, 80 at least, of respectable [illegible], from the death of his daughter he has become very needy. Myself & others have been aiding him with means to seek written testimony of his Rev. War services, but all his [illegible] seem to be dead. I have frequently conversed with him about the [illegible] of his service in the Mohawk Valey & farther north, & from the [illegible] of his descriptions of military events in which he was engaged, no doubt remains on my mind that he was a soldier of the Revoluty. War & I recommend him for a pension.
Your [illegible] humb. St. J.G. Swift
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rejected
J. Woodworth Dec 1. '41
Act 7.June '32
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Jonathan Fowler
Ohio
Act 7 June '32

3707
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In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "A act for the setlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates hae been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
1782 Dec 31 7229 Jonn Fowler [illegible] X 13 6 8
1782 Dec 31 7228 Asa Pettingale [illegible] 13 6 8
1782 Dec 31 7214 James Blakely [illegible] 19 11 1
1782 Dec 31 7178 Lewis Hanman Sergt 19 17 4
X 5 mo. 7 ds
State of New-York, Comptroller's Office, Albany, Nov 4 1841
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 2 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
First - under Capt. Abm Livingston in Col.  [illegible] Marinus Willett Regt.
Second, under Capt. Abm Livingston in Col. Marinus Willett Regt.
Third, under Capt. Abm Livingston in Col. Marinus Willett Regt.
Fourth, under Capt. Abm Livingston in Col. Marinus Willett Regt.

W.W. Tredway Dep Clerk

There are no records of Military services in the office from to 1777 consequently the services of Brakerman are not to be found  [illegible] as heretofore certified.
Jonathan Ormsby's name not found. The length of time of service is in no case given in the book.
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PAINESVILLE
NOV. 23
Nov. 30 18[unclear]
James L Edwards Esq.
Comms. Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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PAINESVILLE OH
NOV 23
Nov. 30 18[unclear]
James L Edwards Esq
Comms. Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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J L Edwards
Commsnr. of Pensions
J. Woodworth, Esq.
Painesville
Ohio
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State of New York, Cayuga County ss
I James Simson of Sumitt in said county being duly sworn deposes & says that he is seventy five years old on the 19th November last and is well acquainted with Jonathan Fowler now living near the Village of Geneva in the county of Ontario in said state. That the said Jonathan Fowler is a brother in lw of deponent. That he deponent was well acquainted with the said Fowler in the time of the Revolutionary war and  we both resided one in the town of Salem & the other in the town of Hebron in the county of Washington at that time.
That he deponant remembers that in or about the month of April in the last year of the said war the said Jonathan Fowler entered the service for a time of nine months in the company of State troops called "nine months levies" commanded by Capt John Barnes, First Lieut John Hunsdel and continued about in service for said term of nine months. That he deponant saw the said Fowler a number of times during said term & knows the fact of his being in actual service. That he the said Fowler was stationed some of the time at Sandy Hill near Fort Edward and was engaged in scouting this the surrounding country.
And further deponant saith not. 
James Simson

Sworn this 13 day of October 1842 before me.
Lyman Paine Justice of the Peace
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I certify that I am well acquainted with the said James Simson who has signed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit and that he is a man of truth and veracity.
Dated October 13 1842
Lyman Paine

New=York State, Cayuga County, ss.
I, William Richardson, Clerk of said County, certify that Lyman Paine Esq. was, on the 13th day of October 1842 a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified: And that I know his hand writing, and believe the signatures on the annexed instrument, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County, and set my hand this 11th day of July 1843.
E. Hulbert Dep Clk
(In the absence of the Clerk"
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State of New York, Monroe County ss:
Lovinia Woodworth of the city of Rochester in said county being duly sworn deposeth and says that she was sixty eight years old on the second day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three and is well acquainted with Jonathan Fowler being a sister of said Fowler, who now lives near the village of Geneva in the county of Ontario in said state. That his deponent was well acquainted with the said Fowler in the time of the Revolutionary war, and that we both resided, one in the town of Salem and the other, this deponent, in the town of Hebron an adjoining town to Salem and both in the county of Washington is said state during the time of the revolutionary war. That she the deponent remembers that in or about the month of April in the last year of said war the said Jonathan Fowler entered the service for a term of nine months in the company of State troops called "nine months levies" commanded by Captain John Barnes, First Lieutenant John Hunsdal and continued absent in service for said term of nine months. That this deponent saw the said Fowler a number of times during said term & knows the fact of his being in actual service. That he the said Fowler was stationed some of the time at Sandy Hiill near Fort Edward and was engaged in scouting through the surrounding country. And further saith not this deponent.
Lovina Woodworth - X her mark

Witness Robert A. Hall

Sworn this 26 day of April before me 
B Bardwell Justice of Peace
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I certify that I have for a number of years past been acquainted with the said Lovina Woodworth who has signed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit and that she is a woman of truth and veracity.
Dated April 26th 1843
B Bardwell

State of New York, Monroe County ss.
I certify that Butler Bardwell Esqr. was at the time the within affidavit bean date, a Justice of the peace in and for said county and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that the within signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of office, this twenty sixth day of April 1843.
James. W. Smith Clerk
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In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the setlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
31st Dec 1782 Jona. Fowler private $13 6 8
1st Jany. Di. Jona. Gowler private $15 0 0

State of New-York, Comptroller's Office, Albany, July 3d 1843.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 2, now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:

First - under Capt. Abm. Livingston in Col. Marenus Willett Regt.
Second, under Capt Does not appear in Col. Does not appear Regt.

Phliip Phelps
Dep Comptroller
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Apl 27 44
[illegible]
Jona. Fowler
N.Y.
Allowance Act '32
$35 per ann
Send cert to Gen. J.G. Swift
Geneva N.Y.

Pension service
James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
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Pension Service
James L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
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State of New York, Ontario County SS.
William S. DeZeng of the Village of Geneva in the county of Ontario aforesaid, being duly sworn doth depose and say that he this deponent has been acquainted with Jonathan Fowler for nearly forty years; that the said Jonathan worked for the father of this deponent when he this deponent was a boy, and that the said Fowler then amused this deponent and other children by relating to them various scenes and anedotes of the Revolutionary War; that this deponent now remembers distinctly that the said Fowler then stated the fact, which he has recently sworn to in his application for a pension, towit, that he was a private soldier in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Marinus Willet in the Revolutionary war.
And this deponent further saith that the declaration of the said Jonathan Fowler, used in his said applicaiton for a pension, was drawn about six months before any examination was made at the Comptrollers office at Albany on his behalf and the time of obtaining his said certificate from the Comptroller; and that the time which lapsed between the date of that certificate and the date of his declaration, was occupied by said Fowler in searching for witnesses who could testify to his identity and to the fact of his having rendered the services as stated in his said declaration, and that it is within the knowledge of this deponent that the said declaration was not founded on the said Comptrollers certificate.
And this deponent further saith that the said Jonathan Fowler, at the time he commenced making preparation for his said application, gave the name of the late Theodosius Fowler of New York, and the names of two other aged and highly respectable persons, as witnesses who could identify him as being the same person who had served as a private soldier in the Regiment commanded by Col. Willett, and that information of the death of those persons respectively was received here while the said Jonathan Fowler was engaged in making preparation for his said applicaiton and before the same was completed.
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And this deponent further saith that the said Jonathan Fowler resided for several years with his daughter, Mrs. Birdsall, at Long Point in Upper Canada, by whom he was taken care of and supported until the time of her decease, which occured about two years ago, as this deponent has been informed by the relatives of her family and verily believes to be true; and further that the said Jonathan Fowler was addicted to intemperance and his daughter the said Mrs. Birdsall, exercised great influence over him and was the only inidividual among his relatives who could control his habits; that the said Mrs. Birdsall of a niece of the late John Lang of the city of New York formerly Editor of the New York Gazette and Daily Advertizer, that this deponent was well acquainted with her, that he saw her at Clyde in the county of Wayne N.Y. in the summer of 1835 and then had a long conversation with her, in which she spoke particularly of her father the said Jonathan Fowler, said he was living in her family and then declared her determination to keep him with her and provide for him as long as she should be able to control and support him.
And this deponent further saith that the said Jonathan Fowler returned to this place about two years ago and soon after commenced preparations for obtaining his pension, and then spoke of his strong attachment to his said daughter, and her extreme anxiety to keep him with her, as the reasons why he had not long before asserted his claim for a pension, and the said Jonathan Fowler has made the same statement a great number of times to other persons in the presence of this deponent; and further that this deponent verily believes that the explanation, thus given by the said Jonathsn Fowler, is true.
And this deponent further saith that the said Jonathan Fowler is an aged man, entirely destitute of the means of support and has not, as this deponent verily believes, any relative living to whom he might look for
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support and protection, escepting his son John Fowler, and that the said John Fowler is a laborer in the employment of this deponent, is a poor man and has a large family and is entirely unable to support his father the said Jonathan Fowler, and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn this 24th day of April 1844 before me M. S. De Leng. 
Bomea Whitring
First Troop of the Court of Common pleas of Outreid County State of New York.
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Geneva N.Y.
24th alpril 1844
Dear Sir,
In reference to the claim of Jonathan Fowler for a pension I now send the affidavit of W. DeZenga, who this gentleman is [illegible] in [illegible] [illegible] from the time W. Carrol & from W. Lee, Spencer - a [illegible] claim in reality does not exist in the union.
I am Very Repectfully Your Obt. St.
J.G. Swift

James L. Edwards Esqr.
U.S. Comm. Pensions
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES 
FORM VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME Fowler, Joseph GRADE Private LINE Maryland
WARRANT
NUMBER 11205 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED February 1, 1790
to--- not shown---
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officer and privates under congressional quent dates.  Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
FORM VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME Fowler, Joseph GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8310 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 26, 1790
to--not shown--
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776 and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.