Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5710, for Gilbert D Lowe, New Jersey
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE |  | NUMBER
New Jersey | Lowe, Gilbert D. | S. 5710
carded
CONTENTS
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Pennsylvania
of
Gilbert D. Lowe
of Lancaster in the State of P.
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain
Babcock of the Reg commanded
by Col
Van Dyke in the Penn.
in for 6 months Private

12 months Musician

Inscribed on the Roll of
Pa
at the rate of
64 Dollars -
Cents per
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831,
---
the
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of All.
6
1838 and sent Hon
Buchaman Lanca
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $43
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. "
30
$463.00
2 Vol. 5
Revolutionary
Act June 7, 10
Recorded Dh addison
Vol 5
Page 38
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Judge of the Court of
State of Pennsylvania
Lancaster City &
Before me an Associate Judge of the court of
Common Pleas of Lancaster County personally came Gilbert
Lowe of said City, who makes oath to the following
facts as amendatory and in further explanation of his
Petition presented to the War Department stating his
services and praying to be placed upon the Pension Roll
as a Soldier of the Revolution
In the month of June 1776 I again entered the service
as before stated as a musician under Captain Ver
Colonel Quick's regiment. There being a scarcity of
musicians I was called from one section to another and
continued in this service till the latter end of June 1777-
During this period we marched to New York, after which
we were remanded to New Jersey whilst the British occupied
Staten Island - We afterwards retreated through New Jersey
under Washington in person in December 1776. I served
throughout this campaign partly with the main army and
partly (during the winter season) with the active corps of
Jersey Militia, and performed the duty of soldier and
musician as occasion required - This campaign I
closed under Captain Staats and Colonel Frelinghuysen
It embraced the entire twelve months as in the Petition
stated, during all which period I was in the constant
service.
Having stated in my former Petition that I served 13
months from September 1778 to the close of the war, to
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the best of my recollection the tours were performed as
follows
The Somerset Militia was called out in September
1778 to guard the frontiers of the State against the enemy
of New York Staten Island and Long Island, I served
here during the month of September, October November
and the early part of December under Captain Van West
Jones and State in succession and was posted at
Woodbridge New Jersey
In 1779 I served a tour of a month each, during the
month of March, May, July and October as near
as I can remember at various points, viz Woodbridge
Blazing Star. Bridgeton, Elizabethtown, Newark and
Hackensack under Captains Baird, Ten Eyck, Hall and
Lott, Colonels Vandyke, Frelinghyson, Middall and Major
Baird then acting Colonel
In March and April 1780 I served two monthly
tour at Pumpton Plains and Paramus in Bergen County
New Jersey, against the depredations of the refugees from
New York, under Captain Babcock and Stack - Colonels
Ten Eyah and Frelinghyson
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In June 1780 I served a tour of one month under
Captain Baird and Colonel Middel and was present
at the battle of Springfield New Jersey
After this the militia were kept in constant
readiness to march at the shortest notice to repel the
enemy in their ravages. we were frequently called
out
and several times before we arrived at the place
designated the orders were countermanded
I think the time which I thus spent was equal to ┃
monthly tours-
But
at inter
accurate
S
Jur
---
me
Recapitulation
Under Captain Babcock
month
under Capt. Verboyah & others 12 mos
Capt Staats (Germantown)
f
Staats & Debroom (onment)
Van West. Jones &
Baird, Ten Eych, Hall & Lott
3
Babcock & Staats
4
2
Baird
various times after June 1780-
1
3
28 months
for the last 3 months, being
as perhaps not fully and
accounted for, deduct
3
Leaves 25 months regular service
in & Subscribed
6th 1836 before
Sam Dale
Gill D. Lowe
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33, 686
Gilbert D. Lowe
Pensylvania
Section allowed
for 18 months
L.C.
Hon. J. Buchanan
Senator
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To the Honorable Lewis Cass, Secretary
of War, and Honorable J L Edwards, Com of Pensions,
of the
The Petition of Gilbert D Lowe, a soldier
Revolutionary war respectfully set forth
That he entered the service of his country at the
age of seventeen, in March 1776, as a muscian in the
New Jersey Militia, in Captain Babcocks company Col
Nan Dykes, regiment, and served one month, at Bridgetown
and North Amboy
In June of the same year, I entered the service
again as a muscian under Captain Verbeck, in Col Quick
regiment, we marched to New York after which we were
remanded to New Jersey while the British occupied
Staten Island, and afterwards returned through New Jersey
Genl Washington person, in December (1776) and served thing
out that campaign, partly with the main army & partly
with the active captains of Jersey Militia, in which
partizen warfare I performed the duty of soldier and
muscian as occasion required, I commenced this
campaign in June 1776 under Capt Verbuck and
Capt Quick, and ended it in June 1777 Capt Staats Co.
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Freelingheysen making a term of one full year.
In the fall of the same year I again entered for one more
under Captain Staats and Col Delbrook crossed the Delaware
into Pennsylvania and was at the battle of German
town on the 4th of October, served one month
In the month of June following (1778) marched under
Capt Staats and Col Dubois and was in the battle of
Monmouth on the 28th in this tour I served one month
In the month of September of the same year 1778 we
were called out to defend the coast of New Jersey and
served alternate monthly tours to the close of the
was during all which time I served thirteen
months, under various officers and at various
places, to wit Col Medock, Majors, B. Baird, Sir,
& A Nevins, Capt W Baird Brocaw, Waness, Hall,
Tenyck & J Baird
From the advanced age at which I have arrived
and having been a long time absent from the
State of New Jersey my recollection of persons
and places have much failed, but to the best
of my present recollection I served as above
stated that is to say
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Contributed by FamilySearch
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Under
Capt Babcock & Col Vandyke as Prival & his month
Capt Verbryck
Col Quick
Capt Staats
Col Freelinghyson
Do
12
10
Debroom
Do
-
Col Medock and others
as private & musition 13
Deponent cannot say exactly how
28 months
much of this time he acted as fifer but believe it
to be about one half
I was born in Somerset County, New Jersey
in the year 1758 and from there marched out in the
Militia as a volunteer all my service was in the
militia some times a volunteer & some time drafted
I am now about 78 years of age but have no record
of my age,
I herewith send the deposition
Comelius D Lowe, Joseph Hageman & Benjamin Spa
they are all the now living to the best of my
knowledge who could testify for me
I hereby relinquish every claim to a pension or an
but the present, and declare that my name is
the pension roll
state,
Gilbert D. Lowe
Sworn & subscribed
May 2d 1836 before me
Sam Dale
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I Samuel Dale an Associate Judge
of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County declare my opinion that
after the investigation of the matter & after
puting the interrogatories prescribed by the war Department
that the above applicant was a revolutionary
 soldier, and served as he states,

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and that from his old age from the kick of a horse
which causes him to use sticks or crutches in walking
it would perhaps be awarding too much for him to
come into Court, I had to attend him in his room
and his own observation was, that I might be
ways find him there for he was not able to go
Sam Dale
Lancaster May 2d 1836
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Lancaster County st
I, J. McLenegan, Prothonotary of the Court
of Common Pleas of said County, certify, that
Samuel Dale, is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of 
Lancaster County, as stated in the foregoing instrument
of writing; and that the signature annexed to the same
purporting to be his, is his genuine signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and the seal of the said Court at Lancaster, the 6th day of May
Anno Domini 1836
J. McLenegan
I
Prot
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State of New Jersey
Somerset County
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Personally appeared before me James
D. Stryker one of the Justices of the peace in & for sd County
Somerset Cornelius D Lee who is now
and is now about Seventy eight
years of age and being duly sworn according to law de
poseth & saith that he well
well acquainted with the Military
service of Gilbert D. Lowe during the
saith that he this deponent & S Gilbert
both
called into the Military service as early as the year
one thousand Seven hundred & Seventy as such
in the many
fleet & army first entered the harbour of New York, this 
deponent recollects serving repeatedly a number of monthly
tours with the sd Gilbert D. Lowe at various stations ┃
┃ under the command of various officers, and this deponent
further says that the sd Gilbert D. Lowe to the best of
his recollection served his regular tours, either as a musican
an or an Infantry Soldier from the time he entered the
service 1777 to the close of the war, dont recollect a
single omission when called on to serve his monthly
tours.
Sworn & Subscribed to
14th day of January 1836
Gilbert D Lowe
James D. Stryker
before me-
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State of New Jersey Somerset County ss.
Personally appeared before me James D Stryker one of the Justices of the peace in & for said County of Somerset  Joseph Hageman and being duly Sworn according to law deposeth & saith that he is well acquainted with Gilbert D Low and that the said Gilbert acted as fifer in the Revolutionary war at Boundbrook in said County of Somerset the Militia having assembled at that place in the Month of May or June 1779 and further this deponent saith not [signed] Joseph Hageman
Sworn 14th day of January 1836 before me. [signed] James D. Stryker
State of New Jersey Somerset County ss
Personally appeared before me James D Stryker one of the Justices of the peace in & for said County of Somerset Benjamin Spader and being duly Sworn according to Law deposeth & saith that Gilbert D Low performed Military service during the Revolutionary war  That the said Gilbert D Low served a tour one Month at Newark, Elizabeth town, Spank town, yemmipaugh [?] New York [indecipherable] plains, Bergen one Month at each place do not recollect that the said Gilbert D. Low omitted one tour but believing that he served from the beginning of the war till the close of it as a good & faithful Soldier. This deponent further says that he this Deponent Gilbert D. Low belonged in the same Company of Militia when at home & further saith not.  [signed] Benjamin Spader
Sworn & Subscribed to 14th day of January 1836 before me. [signed] James D. Stryker
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I certify that Benjamin Spader Joseph Hagaman and Cornl. Lowe reside in my neighborhood, that I have been acquainted with the two former several years, and with the last mentioned a considerable length of time, that they are men of good moral character, reputable standing, and unimpeachable veracity, so far as my knowledge extends, and entitled to the fullest confidence in their declarations--
Gabriel Ludlow Pastor
of the
Church of New Shannack

New Shannack
Somerset County N.J.
Jany 16th 1836--
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State of New Jersey             )
Somersets County.              ) fs.

I James D. Stryker one of the Justices of the peace in & for Sd County of Somerset do Certify that I am well acquainted with Cornelius D. Low, Joseph Hagaman & Benjamin Spader the deponents named in the foregoing affidavits that they are persons of strict veracity & their testimony is entitled to full credit.  The sd Benjamin Spader by reason of old age and many infirmities of body is unable to come out.  Given under my hand 14th day of January 1836.--
James D. Stryker

State of New Jersey           )
Somerset County fs           )

I John M. Mann Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said county do hereby certify that James D. Stryker before whom the above affidavits were made and by whom the above certificate was made and whose proper signature is subscribed to said affidavits and certificate was at the time of the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commifsioned and Sworn:  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this fifteenth day of January Eighteen hundred and thirty six
J.M. Mann
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[left side of page]

Let. 3d May 1835  Hon

James Buchanan

do. 10 July 1838.

let 20 Regt 38

to Pen agt.

[right side of paper]

Pennsylvania 30,723
=========================
Gilbert D. Lowe
of Lancaster Co. in the State of Penna.
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Babcock of the Regt. commanded
by Col. VanDycke in the N. Jersey mil.
line for 18 months
===========================
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of 60 Dollars------Cents per annum
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
===========================
Certificate of Pension ifsued the 27th day of June 1836 and sent to hon. J. Buchanan, Senate
===========================
Arrears to the 4th of March '36.       300.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4
Sept. '36.                                             30.00
                                                        ======
                                                         $330.00
                                                       =======
(Revolutionary Claim,   )
(Act June 7, 1832.         )

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book E.2.  Vol. 5  Page 38
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June 21. 38.  G.D. Lowe

Pen:  off.

FREE

Honl James Buchanan
Senator
City Washington
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Lancaster May 1838--

Dear Sir/

It apears Mr. Edward has been at a lofs to defide wether the service I have performed in the War of the revolution was that of a mufician--or a private soldier--wich if not sufficiently explained in my application the fault is mine--and will now indevour to be more explicit. (that is to say) I entered the U. States service March 1776 with the Militia of New Jersey as a mufician and continued to serve as such with intervals until the close of the war in Sept. 1783--serving the whole of my service wich was upward of two years.  I performed the duty of a mufician--with exception only of the winter and spring campaign of 1776.7. while the whole British armey lay in winter quarters in My Native County (Somerfet) when in oppofition to the inroads and ravages of the Enemy the partisan principal of warfare was put into practice--ambufcade and scouting partyes were now kept in opperatian both day and night on the Main roads and borders of the Enemy to intercept their reconiter and marauding partyes--this service requiring secrecy our music the fife and drum were now in a Great meafure difpenced
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with.  I then volunteered with our ambusfcades and scouting partyes and thus participating with my fellow Citizens in arms the fatigue and expofure of a sever and bloody winter campaign--for this partifan service I received my regular pay not as a private soldier but that of a jufician having entered service as such nor did I during the war receive one dollar for service performed in any other grade 
I am refpectfuly your
Honl
Servt
Gilbert D. Lowe

Hon. James Buchanan U.S.

P.S.  It also appears Mr. Edwards still retains a doubt as related to my constant service for one year as staated in my application (viz) from the landing of the British Landing [word underlined] armey on Staten Island and imediately upon our Jersey border in June 1776 until Genl. Howe with his army both horse and foot evacuated the State of New Jersey 30th June 1777. while the militia with whome I was serving during this time was performing the duty required of them in monthly tours alternatly--and as I have stated in my application Mufic at that Early period of the war was scarce and much sought for--to be candid I could not say Patriotifm alone was the inducement
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To My Continuate services when I was receiving $18. per month with perquifits from officers (of wich we have an Exchange at the End of Every month) when my service at home was not worth more than half that the amount

Their is another matter that is as yet a mystery to me that my time service so stated [word stricken out] as stated in my application as well as my month pay should be curtailed without stateing any reason why or wherefore
[illegible]
vale

Lancaster City fs

Before Me an alderman for the City of Lancaster, came Gilbert D Lowe who on his solemn oath saith that the foregoing statements are all true to the best of his recollection and his belief, and that the statements are made with a view of having his pension increased by the Commifsioner of pensions, to a sum corresponding with his services.
Gilbert D. lowe

Sworn & subscribed
June 6th 1838 before
Sam Dale
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the following is a Statement of Military Service performed dureing the revolutionary war--from March 1776 until Sept 1783--by the subfscriber a native of Somerset County New Jersey. who for the last 32 years has been a refident of the City and County of Lancaster Penna. from my change of refidence old age and infirmity (being in my 78th year)  Great laps of time since--and Death of all the officers under whom I served--I have found it very dificult to procure the requifit vouchers to juftify any Claime under the pentian Law of March 1832.

More than 50 years having now Elapsed and no record of that gone by time to refer to I Can only give a plain statment of facts from recolection wich I believe to Correct (VIZ)--In March 1776 at the age of 27 I vollunteerd by service in the Jersey Militia as a Mufician on a tour of duty for one month [last 3 words underlined] under Capt Babcock Coll. VanDycke regt. and served this tour at Bridgetown and Perth Amboy

In June 1776 I again enterd service with the Jersey Militia as a mufician under Capt Verbryche Coll. Quichs regt. and continued service as by the following statment will appear--until the latter end of June 1777--the Britifh fleet having made its apearance on our Coast--the Somerset Militia were Called out in mafse--with spsial orders to repair to New York without delay this order being strictly complyed with we marched into the City while our Enemy were sailing into the harbour--and Genl. howe landing the whole of his force upon Staten Island--we (the militia) were remanded into Jersey to protect our native shoar--where we found the Britifh and Hefsiens located on the Sound at different points and [word stricken out]
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amediately on our border for 20 Miles in Extent. Confequently the Militia were held in Continuate Service againft the inroads of the Enemy performing this duty in Monthly tours alternatly.  Mufic for the service at this Early period of the war being much sought for--I was here retained in service as a mufician and infted of returning at the end of my monthly tour I Continued to serve here under various officers until Genl Wafhingtons memorable retreat through Jersey in Decbr 1776 purfued by the Britifh armey from Fort Lee on the Hudson river--to Trenton on the Delaware when the Militia then in service also retired into Penna. and hard purfud. by a detachment of the Enemy of Superior force and to git out of a sad dilemma were Compeld. to Crofs the Delaware much obftructed with Lee during the Night of 14th Decr 76--worn down with fatigue and Expofure yet after a few days refuge our sinking hope was again revived by the Capture of the of the Hefsiens in Trenton on the Morning of 20th Decb. 1776 followed in short succefsion by the Cannonade of Trenton on 2nd--and the battle of Princton on the morning of Jany 3rd 1777 wich Clofd. the difasterous Campaign of 1776--an 4th Genl. howe in Great hast repaired into winter quarters in New Brunswick--and Genl. Wafhington on the same day retired into Morris County to clothe and revive his remnant of ragged war-worn Soldiers--relying on the adjafent Militia as a Barrier against the ravages of the Enemy during the winter the war being now brought home to us--recourse was amediatly had to the partisan practife of warfair with a deadly oppofition to the reconiter and Marauding parties of the Enemy and the most flourifhing part of our county
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County depopulated by the Enemy was now converted into a field of Blood and slaughter on wich during the winters spring and part of the somer of 1777--Many Proud Brittans as well as Hefsiens were made to Bite the dust--the Enemy having now held a footing in Somerset County upward of six months in succefsion--while the Somerset militia lost no time time in hunting and shooting thofe intruders without diftinction or favour until they could no longer indure this naval warfair and to git out of this dilemma Sir Wm. Howe having no other alternative was compeled to Evacuate the State of Jersey June 30th 1777--in this partifan warfair I partifipated with my fellow Citysans in arms the fatigue and Expofure of a severe winter Campaign in defence of our Common Caufe during wich I performed the duty of mufician and soldier as occafion required--and served under various officers whose names are inferted in the annexed schedule--here let it suffice to say I commenced this tour of service under Capt. Verbrych and Coll. Quick in June 1776 [last 3 words underlined] and Ended it under Capt. Staats and Coll. Freling-Luysem at the Evacuations of New Jersey by the Britifh Army at the latter end of June 1777 as [last 4 words underlined] above stated

In addition to the above I served a tour of one month in Penna.--including the battle of Germintown Octr. 4--1777--under Capt. Staats--Coll. DeVrooms rgt. Genl. A. Foremans Briggade of Jersey Militia who on this occafian commanded in Perfon and another tour of one month I served in New Jersey--including the battle of Monmouth June 20th--1778--under apt. Staats--Coll. DeVrooms regt.--on this occafian we were posted in skirts
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of wood as a patrol on the Extreem left of the Main line of Battle in this affair our regt. lost two men only

after the battle of Monmoth and the whole Britifh force again in pofsefsion of New York the next service required of the Somerset Militia was against the deprodationes of the Enemy now on our Eaftern border (viz) New York--Saten Island--Long Island &c. this service we [word underlined] commenced in Sept. 1778 and were held in Continuate Service or in Conftant readynefs to March at a Minits Notice to meet the invaiding Enemy until Sept 1783--performing this duty in our usual way of monthly tours alternately and in this way I served 18 monthly tours during the last 5 years of the revolution standing under various officers as per schedule--and at different points (viz) Perth amboy--wood-bridge Blazing Star ferry on the sound--Bridger-town--Elizabeth-town--Elizabethtown Point--Newark--Hacensack--Pumton Plaines--Parrammis &c--But after a lapfe of more than half a century I cannt bring to my recolection the regular succefsion of my service under thofe various officers

Schedule Containing
the names of the of officers under whom I served in the war of the revolution from March 1776--Until Sept 1783--
[Column 1]
Militia Genls.
[1]  Genl. David Foreman
[2]  Genl.  Heard
[3]  Genl.  Dicarson

[Column 2]
Colls. of Somerset County

[1] Abam -- Quick
[2]  Henry -- VanDyck
[3]  Abram -- Teneirke
[4]  Berick -- Meddoch
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Staats
Majr of Somerset County
Major Benjeman Beal
James
Capt R.
Linn
Capt Jno
May
Celso
Capt Wm Jones
Magh Wm Baird
Baird
Capt Jno Brocaw
Capt of Somerset County
Capt Corn-
Lott
Capt Toth Babcock
Capt Wm
Verby
Capt Jos
---
Captan
Capt Abram. Vannett
Capt Convd TenEyck
Capt Corn. Peterson
Capt Henry Probases
Capt Jach. Ten Eyck
Capt-
Capt Jany
Quirk
McCay
Capt
Logan
Capt
bring
Capt Jos. Hall
Capt Wm Baird
Capt
Tingley
In 1784. I again performed a tour of Duty with the
Jersey Militia, wether this service, will come in
der the pention law of March 1831 or not your ten
our will please to decide - Genl Washington then re
sident of the U. States made a requisition on the Gov
ernors of the State of Jersey - Pennsilvania - Maryland
and Virginia for 15,000 men to suppress the erection then
prevailing in the Western County of Penna then hole
ding a Captaincy in the Militia under Good R Howel of
but on this section was not included in the Jersey requ
sition volunteered my service as a private in Capt
McKennyes troop of Horse under whom I served three
months was then by the sd R. Howel (who on this case
commanded the Jersey requisition) prefered to the
Command of a troop of horse for six months as a check
upon the disaffected inhabitants under Genl D. Morgan
with with whom I had
of Virginia the old veteran of the
parties
ted in the most trying times of the revolution
1778.726
Gilbt & Lowe
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Lancaster County fs

Before me an Afsociate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said county of Lancaster came the within named Gilbert D Lowe, who on his solemn oath saith that the foregoing statement is in substance true to the best of his recollection and belief
Sworn to June 22d 1836 before me
Sam Dale

Lancaster County fst
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

I, J. McLenegan, Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County, Do certify that Samuel Dale whose name is appended to the foregoing affidavit is an afsociate Judge of the said Court; and that the signature annexed to the said affidavit is his genuine signature

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the said Court, at Lancaster, this 22d day of June A.D. 1836.
J. McLenegan  Prot.
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The following is a statement of [illegible]

[All the preceding has been scratched through]

[Following written vertically on the right side of original]

Hon Jas. Buchanan
Senate NS
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Lancaster County fst

I, J. McLenegan, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster, Do certify, that Samuel Dale, Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit of Gilbert D. Lowe was made, is an afsociate Judge of the said Court duly commifsioned & qualified and that the signature annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine signature.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office, the seventh day of June A.D. 1836.
J. McLenegan  Prot.
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FREE

Hon. J.L. Edwards
War Department
Pension Office
Washington City

[following written vertically on left side of original]

Gilbert D. Lowe
Penn
Addl

pr

June 10.
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Hon. J.L. Edwards

Sir,

In accordance with your requisitions in your Letter of the 13th May to the Hon Jas Buchanan I herewith forward you the amended declaration of Capt Lowe, stating, as you request, each one of his actual services as accurately as he can now remember the same--

Your obdt servt
Sam Dale

Lancaster Penna  June 7th 1836
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J. L. Edwards, Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D C
["FREE" stamped in upper right]

[written sideways to the left of the address, with a circular, illegible postmark stamp:] 
[illegible] pa Aug 15
Gilbert D Lowe

waiting for letters to be retd from Mr Anderson
increase 
1 yr [illegible]  $44
6 mos  $20
[total]  64
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Lancaster August 11th 1838
J. L. Edwards, Esqr
Dear Sir  I hear with send you the certificate of Pension of Gilbert. D. Lowe, for an increase of his Pension agreeably to yours of the 10th of July. With mutch respect. You obedient [signed] Saml Dale
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G D Lowe
Payment to be made at Philadelphia by J. Scott, Esqr. Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of Penn.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E.2 Vol. 5 Page 38 by D. Brown Clerk.
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[the word "canceled" is written across the following certificate]
WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Gilbert D. Lowe of the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive Sixty dollars and [blank] cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in [last word is covered by a piece of paper covering a seal]
Given at the War Office of the United States this 27th day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six [signed] Lew Cass Secretary of War.

J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
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Gilbert D Lowe, was in Captain [blank] Company of [blank]
Resided in Lancaster County about 34 years previous thereto in New Jersey  September 5th 1836.
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J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

[to the left and sideways:]
[illegible - Lanc possibly?] Pa Jan 26 1842

[to the right and sideways:]
Hon Jere. Brown HR
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Washington Jany 26th 1862
J L Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
I have been written to by some of my friends on behalf of Gilbert D Lowe long a resident of Lancaster City Pa who it seems was a Soldier of the Revolution and under the Act of 7th June 1832 receives a pension of 64 dollars annually, his certificate is dated 29th August 1838 and is recorded in the Pension Office Book (I believe the leters are) E2 Vol 5 page 38  Believing they say that a mistake has been made in his case, and that he should have had $96 or $108 per annum
The applicant is old & very poor, & his friends wish a reexamination made in his case, all his papers are said to be on file and if he should be entitled to receive any more that it would be granted to him [illegible]
Your attention to the above will much Oblige Your Obedient Servant [signed] Jeremiah Brown
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June 17.36.  J. L. Edwards concerning Captain Lowe 
June 18.  I wrote to Judge Dale

$60 per annum.
Penn. Roll act June 7. 1832
Hon. J. Buchanan Senate U.S.
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War Department Pension Office June 17. 1836
Sir,  The claim of Gilbert D. Lowe has again been examined.  The statement enclosed should be made under oath, and authenticated by the certificate and seal of the Prothonotary.  I cannot entertain the least doubt of the excellent character of the claimant, as your testimonial in his behalf is very satisfactory on this point.  But as he has found it impracticable from his loss of memory to comply fully with the rules of the Department in drawing up his declaration, this case will be submitted to the Secretary of War for his decision.  He has not stated precisely how long he served as musician.  Pay in that grade could not therefore under the regulations be allowed to him, should his claim be ultimately admitted.
There is no law providing for the cares of those who served in Western expedition against the Insurgents in 1794.  His claim for such service cannot therefore be admitted.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your Obdt. Servt. [signed] J. L. Edwards
Hon. James Buchanan Senate U. States
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[form with handwritten entries]
RevWar [checkmark] 5710.
INVALID.
File No.  5710 Gilbert D. Lowe Pri Rev War
Act:  June 7th 1832
Index:--Vol.  M. Page 227
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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Washington 9 May 1836
Dear Sir / Allow me to call your special, and so far as the law will permit, your favorable attention to the case of Captain Gilbert. D. Lowe.  I have known him for a long time & known him well; I believe he is a man of strict veracity & truth. His statement is entitled to the utmost credit. 
He is a proud man & never would have asked for a pension had not old age [illegible crossed out word] sickness & misfortune made it absolutely necessary for his support.
I desire you to place this testimonial on file if you think proper.  It is such an one as I should give to but few men, under similar circumstances.  Of his services in the Revolutionary war there cannot be the least doubt.  Yours very respectfully [signed] James Buchanan
James L. Edwards Esquire