Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30995, Clementius Dowdon, Md. Penn.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE                                                   NUMBER                                              
Md               Dowdon, Clementius            S.30995   
                     or
Penn             Doudon



CONTENTS
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Kentucky 1352_
Clementius Doudon of Burboin in the State of Kentucky who was a sergeant major in the company commanded by Captain Bell of the regt commanded by Col Vauland in the Penn vs. Maryland line for 8 months private 
3 months sergeant 

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky the rate of 41 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834

Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of July 1833 and South (?) Heon (?)
R M Johnson Great xing 
Arrears to the 4th of March 83.33
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 20.83
104.15
Revolutionary claim 
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk 
Book E Vol 7 Page 7
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State of Kentucky
Bourbon County 
On this the 3rd day of December 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the worshipped Justices of the County Court of Bourbon now sitting Clemantius Doudon, a resident of the said County of Bourbon I state afore aged 70 years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oat make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress issued June 7, 1832.  That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers I served as herein stated.  In the later part of the year 1779 or first of 1780 in the County of Montgomery + State of Maryland he was drafted and served one month under Captain Thomas Bell and a lieutenant of Ensign by the nae of Briscoe, at the expiration of the month he volunteered and served one month more under the same officers; during these two months of service he was employed in guarding the Hesians at Frederick Town Maryland.  In the fall of 1780 he changed his place of residence to Washington County Pennsylvania West of Alleghany Mountains and in the year 1781 he volunteered and served one month under Captain Edward Richardson.  He went out under Major Seth Bell and at Uplan (?) rendezvous they choose Richardson as Captain they went after the Indians who had burned wallers ?) fort in the year 1782 he was drafted and served one month under Captain George Vanlandingham- Benjamin Powell was his lieutenant. 
The same year he volunteered and acted as an orderly serjeant under Col John Marshall.  Col. Marshall had the command of about 24 men who he was one, they were employed in guarding they frontier up and down the Ohio River.  He served under Colonel Marshall in this service three months in the summer of 1783 he served four months
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asa volunteer under Colonel James Marshall in keeping the (?) and Indians from stealing the horses in Washington County.  He states that he obtained discharge from his commanding officer at the expiration of his term of service, but that they are lost and that he has no documentary evidence, that he knows of no person whom testimony he can procure who can testify to his service except that of Elizabeth Darneal whose deposition accompanies this declaration that he was born on the 11th day of January 1762 in Prince George County State of Maryland.  That he now resides in the city of Bourbon of one that(?) can for the last four years.  
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a person or annunity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the a(?) of any State- Sworn to subscribed the day and year afore?
Clementius Doudon 
Mr. Joseph Jackson and Erasmus Nicholls residing in the County of Bourbon hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Clementius Doudon who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 70 years of age; that he is puted and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in this opinion- Sworn and subscribed the day and year afore.
Joseph and Mark Jackson
Erasmus Nicholls
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and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Joseph Jackson and Erasmus Nicolls who have signed the preceeding certificate are residents in the County of Bourbon, are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.  
 I Thomas P. Smith Clerk of the Court for the County of Bourbon do herby certify that the forgoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Clementius Doudon for a pension.  
In Testimony where of I have hereto set my hand and seal of office this 3rd day of December in the year 1832.
Thomas R Smtih, Clerk
State of Kentucky Bourbon County ? on the 6th day of May 1833 Clementitus Doudon can personally into open Court before the worshipful  ? of the court for the County afore? I made the following amendment to his foregoing declaration for a pension, being duly worn according to Law.  To wit, he sates that to the best of his knowledge the term of service under Col James Marshall maintained by him in the foregoing declaration as having been in the summer of 1783 was commanded by him near about the first day of April or the last days of March of that year, and that it ended about the first days of April the second year.  He states that he is well known to the Rev Elias Tucker who is a preacher of the gospel who resides in his ? and who can testify   and a sworn certificate accompanies this declaration.
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concerning the common application is to his military services and in the Revolutionary war.  Sworn to subscribed the day and year afore.
Clementitus Doudon
I Elias Tucker residing in the County of Bourbon in the same neighborhood with Clementitus Doudon who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration certify that I believe him to be about 70 years old that he is ? and believed in his neighborhood to have been a soldier of the revolution and that I am a clergy man even to I subscribed on that day of year afore?  Elias Tucker
I Thomas P Smith, Clerk of the Court for the County afore do hereby certify that the preceding amended declaration and certificate of ELias Tucker, a clergyman, was ? and given by said Clementius Doudon 
Elias Tucker as stated therein in open Court upon oath.  
Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand the seal of my office this 7th day of May 1833 
Thomas P Smith, Clerk
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Clementitus Doudon
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In Memorandum of the Servies of Clementitus Doudon A Soldier of the Revolution and acting as a spy are as follows  V? the first term was 2 months on of which he was guarding the Hessians at Fredericktown in  Maryland the other month at Fort Frederick in the Same State in the latter part of the year 1779 or the first of 1780 under the command of Captain Thomas Bell and A Lieutenant or Ensign by the name of Briscoe he went from the County of Montgomery in the State of Maryland the first month he was drafted the Second volunteered in place of a sick man in the fall of 1780 he emigrated to Pennsylvania west of the Alleghany mountain to Washington County in 1781 he volunteered under Captain Edward Richardson and served one month in the year 1782 he has drafted and marched out under Col Vanhandingham of Pennsylvania Benjamin Powell was his Lieutenant he served one month at this time he got his discharge from the said Powell which he lost. 
The same year he volunteered under Col John Marshall of Pennsylvania in guarding the frontiers up and down the Ohio RIver and Served 3 months and got a discharge from Col Marhall .
1783 he served the whole summer under Col James Marshall in Pennsylvania in keeping
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the refugees and Indians from Stealing the hourse and in Washington County those adjacent four man
he served several other tours of duty against the Indians at different times he was Born in Prince George County and State of Maryland in the year of our Lord 1762 on the 11th day of January and is now 70 years old and now resides in Bourbon county Kentucky. 
The deposisiton of Elizabeth Darneal of the County of Bourbon and State of Kentucky being of Lawful age and duly sworn saith that the services of Clemencius Doubdon as represented in the foregoing statement is correct so far as it states to the services after he came to Pennsylvania in the fall of 1780 and they resided at the same house and she assisted in fitting him out with clothing and provision for his journey to the place of rendezvous t every time there in named and further saith not Elizabeth Darneal (her mark)
State of Kentucky 
Bourbon County 
I do certify that the foregoing deposition of Elizabeth Darneal was Sworn to and subscribed before me one of the commonwealth justices of the Peach for the County aforesaid given under my hand this 13th day of August 1832
Clark Dennis JP
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State of Kentucky 
Bourbon County Sct
I Thomas Smith Clerk of the Court for the county afore do herby certify that Clarke Dennis Esq. before whom the written deposition of Elizabeth Darneal was taken, is and was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the peace in and for the county afore  duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit in due out to be given to all his official acts as each as well in Courts of Justice and elsewhere- In Testimony where of I hereto set my hand the seal of my office this 4th day of December 1832.  
Thomas P Smith Clerk
State of Kentucky Bourbon County 
I Clark Dennis Justice of the peace in the county afore do hereby certify that Elizabeth Darneal whose deposition within was taken before me on the 13th August 1832 is a credible person and that her statement is ? and is entitled to credit. 
? my hand this 6th day of May 1833
Clark Dennis
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May 14, 1937
Clementius Dowdon
S. 30995
BA-J/AWF

Mr.B. J. Walter
American Legion 
Wabash Post #423
Mt. Carmel, Illinois

Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained  from papers on file in pension claim, S. 30995, based upon the service of Clementius Dowdon in the War of the Revolution. 
Clementius Dowdon was born January 11. 1762 in Princes Georges County, Maryland.  THe names of his parents were not stated.
While a resident of Montgomery County Maryland, Clementius Dowdon enlisted late in 1779 or early in 1780 and served two months as private in Captain Thomas Beall's Maryland company, guarding the Hessians in "Fredericktown", Maryland. He moved in the fall of 1780 to Washington County, Pennsylvania and volunteered sometime in 1781, served one month in Captain Edward Richardson's company, under Major Seth Bell, in pursuit of the Indians. He served one month in 1782 under Lieutenant Benjamin Powell, Colonel George Vanlandingham's Pennsyvlania regiment. He served again in 1782, three months an orderly sergeant in Colonel John Marshall's regiment guarding the frontiers "up and down the Ohio River".  He served in 1783, four months in Colonel John Marshall's regiment.  He was out in several othe tours in pursuit of Indians, no details given.
He was allowed pension on his application
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executed December 3, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Bourbon County, Kentucky, where he had lived about four years. 
It was stated in 1833. that Celementius Dowdon wished to go to Illinois, but the records of this office do not show that he ever made his residence in that state. 
Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Postmaster
Paris, TN
July 23, 1833

Recorded Vol 25
re 140
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War Department
Pension Office
July 23, 1833
Sir,
In May last a certificate of Pension was given at this office for Cleminitius Doudon and directed to eclosed to send W. WIlliam, Paris Tennesee.  In that paper still remails at your office I will tank you to transmit it to this office on the receipt hereof. 
To the Postmaster at Paris, Tenn
See T Cooneys letter with paper of Tos C Walls 
transfer roll
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Payments to be made at Nashville Tenn by the ? of USB Bank Agent for Paying Pensioners in the Agency of West Tennessee 
Recorded in the Pension Office in Book E Vol 7 Page 76 by Daniel Boyd Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that , in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th of June 1832, Clementius Doudon of the State of Tennesee who was a Sergeant and private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Forty-one dollars and Sixty Six 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 every year. 
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Fourteenth day of May on thousand eight hundred and thirty three. 
Lew Cass 
Secretary of Wars.

J Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Clementius Doudon 
Bourbon
Capt Bill Vanlandanhon
81110 Private 
3 mo Sergeant
$41.66 per annum 
Geo. W. Williams 
Pars, Kew
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Col Jas L Edwards
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COl. Jas L Edwards
Dear Sir, my particular friend Clementius Doudon is a applicant for a Pension.  This will be enclosed with his papers to be prepared and sent back by George Williams Corp of Paris- I have known Mr. Douden many years.  I certify to his respectability and credibility and this letter is written to request your speedy action in the care of Mr. Dowden wishes to go to Illinois- your prompt compliance will oblige
sent to George Williams 
Paris, Kentucky

RH M Johnson 
3rd of April 1833
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October 27, 1937
Clementius Dowden
 S.  30995
BA-J/awf 

Mrs. Vernon L. Master 
309 Whitman Street 
Rockford, Illinois 

Dear Madam: 
REference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Ewalt or Owaldt, and that of Clementius Dowden. 
The Revolutionary War records of this office do not show that any soldier with the name James Ewalt or Owaldt applied for pension for service in that war.  
The record has been found of only one Revolutionary War pensioner with the name Clementius Dowdon.  That record  follows as found in pension claim, S. 30995, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.  
Clementitus Dowdon was born January 11, 1762 in Prince Georges County, Maryland.  The names of his parents were not stated. 
While a resident of Montgomery County, Maryland, Clementius Dowden enlisted late in 1779 or early 1780 and served two months as private in  Captain Thomas Beall's Maryland company, guarding the Hessians in "Fredericktown", Maryland.  He moved in the fall of 1780 to Washington County, Pennsylvania, and volunteered sometime in 1781, served one month in Captain Edward Richardson's company, under Major Set Bell, in pursuit of the Indians.  He
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served one month in 1782 under Lieutenant Benjamin Powell in Colonel George Vanlandingham's Pennsylvania regiment.  He served again in 1782, three months as orderly sergeant in Colonel John Marshall's regiment guarding the frontiers "up and down the Ohio RIver".  He served in 1783, four months in Colonel John Marshall's regiment.  He was out in several other tours in pursuit of Indians, no details given.  
The soldier, Celmentius Dowdon, was allowed pension on his application executed December 3, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Bourbon County, Kentucky, where he had lived about four years.
It was stated in 1833, that Clementius Dowdon wished to go to Illinois, but the records of this office do not show that he never made his residence in that state. 
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data:
Clementius Dowdon (Doudon)
Certificate #13523
Issued July 23, 1833
Rate $41.66 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Kentucky Agency.

Very truly yours,

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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May 14, 1937
Mr. B. J. Walter                BA-J/AWF
American Legion
Wabash Post , No. 423
Mt. Carmel, Illinois

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letters in which you request information in regard to the following soldiers of the Revolutionary War:
John Carnelison from North Carolina, pensioned, while living in Fayette County, Kentucky; 
Clementius Dowden, served with Maryland and Pennsylvania troops, pensioned while living in Kentucky, later in Illinois;
Isaac Gillham, born in April, 1761, died Knox County, Illinois, in February, 1858;
Aaron Miner, served under Captain Phineas Porter died in Illinois;
John Strange, born in Westchester County, New York, served with Westchester County , Militia, under Colonel Pierre Van Courtland.  
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension found based upon the service of a John Strange of New York. 
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request.
You are furnished herewith the Revolutionary War records of John Cornelison and Clementius Dowdon, as found in pension claims, based upon service in the Revolutionary War.  

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Asisstant
to the Adminstrator
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CLementius-Dowden
S.30995
BA-J/ AWF
Mrs. Damaris Weeks
77 Sheboygan Street 
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which your request for Mrs. Milton Erickson, the Revolutionary War record of Clementius Dowden, who received a pension, while residing in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 30995, based upon the service of Clementius DOwdon (Dowdon) in the Revolutionary War. 
He was born January 11, 1762 in Prince Georges County, Maryland, names of his parents not given.
While residing in Montgomery County, Maryland, Clementius Dowdon (Doudon) enlisted late in 1779 or early 1780 and served two months as private in Captain Thomas Beall's Maryland Company, guarding the Hessians in "Fredericktown", Maryland.  He moved in the fall of 1780 to Washington County, Pennsylvania, and volunteered some time in 1781 and served one month in Captain Edward Richardson's Company, under Major Seth Bell, in pursuit of the Indians.  He served one month in 1782 under Lieutenant Benjamin Powell in Colonel George Vanlandingham's regiment; and served again in John's Marshall's regiment, guarding the frontiers "up and down the Ohio River" He served in 1783, four months in Colonel James Marshall's Regiment.  He had
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several other tours out in pursuit of INdians, no details given.
The soldier, Clementius Dowdon Or Doudon, was allowed pension on his application executed December 3, 1832, then a resident of Bourbon County, Kentucky, werhe he had lived four years. 
It was stated in 1833 that Clementius Dowdon Illinois, but the records of this office do not show that he ever made his resident in that state.  
If you desire information in regard to the last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington D. C. , and cite the following;
Clementius Doudon (as he was pensioned)
Certiticate # 13523
Issued July 23., 1833
Rate $41.00 per anum 
To commence March 4, 1831
Kentucky Agency.

Very truly yours,

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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May 1, 1935
xxxxxxxxxxxx

Clementius Dowden S. 30995
BA-J/ AWF

The Quartermaster General
Memorial Branch
War Department
Washington, D.C. 

Dear Sir:
        Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record for Clementius Dowden, born in 1762, died 1836, and buried in Illinois.
       The data which follow were obtained for the papers on file in pension claim, S. 30995, based upon the service in the Revolutionary War of Clemintius Dowden or Doudon, the given name does not appear Dlementus.
Clementitus Dowdon (Doudon)  was born January 11, 1762 in Prince Georges County, Maryland, names of his parents not stated.
While residing in Montgomery County, Maryland, he enlisted late in 1779 or early 1780 and served two months as private in Captain Thomas Bell's Maryland company, guarding the Hessians in Fredricktown, Maryland.  He moved in the fall of 1780 to Washington County, Pennsylvania, and volunteered in 1781, served one month in Captain Edward Richardson's company, under Major Seth Bell, in pursuit of Indians.  He served one month in 1782 under Lieutenant Benjamin Powell in Colonel George Vanlaningham's Pennsylvania regiment.  He enlisted again in 1782 and served three months as orderly sergeant in Colon John Marshall's regiment, guarding the frontiers "up and down the Ohio River".  He served in the summer of 1783, four months in Colonel James Marshall's regiment.  He had several other tours against the Indians, no details given.
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    The soldier, Clementius Dowden, was allowed pension on his application executed, December 3, 1832, then a resident of Bourbon County, Kentucky, where he lived for four years. 
    It is stated in 1833 that he "wishes to go to Illinois", but from the records of this office it is not shown that he ever lived is Illinois.  
    The application for headstone for "Dlementus" Dowden is returned herewith; there was no correspondence enclosed.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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O.W. and N. Division    3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D. C., ____________, 190______
VLM 
Sar File 30995
Rev War
Madam:
In reply to your request of June 20th, received June 24, for a statement of the military history of Clementius Dowden a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Dates of Enlistment or Appointment
Length of Service
Rank
Officers under whom service was rendered
captain  colonel state 
Date of Montgomery County MD latter part of 1779 or first part of 1780 
2 months private Thomas Bell  MD
Vol 1781 1 month Edward Richardson Major Seth Bell, PA
Drafted 1782 1 month Lieutenant Benjamin Powell  Colonel George Vanlandingham 
1782 3 months orderly Col John Marshall
Apr 1 or last day of March 1783 4 months Col James Marshall
Battles engaged in,----------
Residence of soldier Removed to Washington Co. Pa in 1780.  
Resident at date of application: Bourbon Co, KY
Age at date of Application: Born January 11, 1762 Prince Georges County MD
Remarks: To Family data
Report by telephone Apr. 27, 1935 from General Accounting Office ? "CLementius Dowden made an affidavit in Fayette Co Ky Oct 11, 1836 at which time he was a resident of Bourbon Co KY where he had lived for eight years. prior to which, he resided in Ohio.  He was last paid October 11, 1836 the amount of pension due from Mar. 4 to Dec 4, 1836.  No record exists that he ever lived in Illinois.   
Very Respectfully, 
Mrs. F. L. Coad
257 South Academy Street Galesburg, Ill
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This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department.  Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
O. W. &N. Div. 
Revolutionary 
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C. March 11, 1897
Madam: 
Replying to your request for further information relative to Clementius Dowdon, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that it appears from an examination of his application for pension that he was born January 11, 1762; but date of death is not shown; same can possibly be ascertained, however, upon application to the Hon. Auditor for the Interior Department, Treasury Department, this city, giving the soldier's full name and military record as furnished you under date November 18, 1896, together with the following data: Cert. No. 13523, Kentucky Agency, Act of June 7, 1832, 
Very Respectfully,

Commissioner.
Miss Carrie E. Musgrove,
429 East Detroit Ave., 
Monouth, Ills.
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G. W. & N. Div. 
I 30995
L. W. B. 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSION,
WASHINGTON, D.C. 
November 19, 1896
Madam:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Clementine Dowden, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he made application for pension December 3, 1983, at which time he was 70 years of age and residing in Bourbon, KY, and his pension was allowed for eight months' actual services as a private and three months' service as a sergeant in the Pennsylvania and Maryland troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Capt. Bell and Col. Vanland.  He enlisted in Montgomery county, MD. 
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Carrie E. Musgrove,
429 East Detroit Ave.,
Monmouthm Ills.
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309 Whitman St.
Rockford, Ill.  
October 18-1937
Veterans Adminstration,
Washington, D.C.
Attention Mr. A. D. HIller
Dear Sir:
I should like to know if you have any records of the Hessians who fought in the Revolutionary War.  Were these men able to get pensions if they remained in America and became citizens?
I am trying to learn if one James Owaldt, who came to America with the Hessians, in order to escape the compulsory military services in Germany,
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and fought in the Revolutionary War, ever applied for a pension or land grant in the name of James Ewalt (having changed his name to avoid discovery). 
After the war he decide to settle in America and married and because the father of four children: John, Conrad, Susanna and Sevena.
If the said James Ewalt was granted a pension will you please give me the number and other data concerning it?
I am desirous of tracking up the information so as to learn where he lived before came to Illiois and who he married etc.  This James Ewalt was my great great great Grandfather and his so Jon married the daughter of Jane of my Revolutionary ancestors, Clementius Dowden.  
If you cannot furnish me with this information can you refer me to someone who can?
Thanking you for any trouble you may like in the matter, I am,
Yours very truly, 
Elizabeth T. La Master (Mrs. Vernon L.)
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AMERICAN LEGION, Wabash Post No. 423 
Mt. Carmel, Illinois
B. J. Walter
Department of Military Records
and Graves Registration
April 29, 1937

The Veternas Adminstration, 
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
Please furnish if available, pension record of one Clementius Dowden who served with the Maryland Pennsylvania troops under Captain Bell and Colonel Varland during the War of the Revolution. 
The soldier applied for pension while residing in the state of Kentucky- later moved to the State of Illinois. 
This information will be appreciated. 

Very truly yours,
B.J. Walter
Dept. Military Records and 
Graves Registration,
American Legion
Wabash Post #423

BJW:rpf

(Seal) Rec'd MAY 1 1937 MAIL SUB-DIV VET ADM READER# 4
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FOND DU LAC CHAPTER
(illegible) of the american revolution
Fond Du Lac, WIsconsin
77 Sheboygan Street 
Fod Du Lac, Wis.
January 10, 1936
United States Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
(seal over aforementioned area recd jan 1936
 mail sub div vets adm)
Dear Sir:
A Mrs. Milton Erickson of the city desires to join our Chapter of the D. A. R. In order to do this she wishes to obtain an official statement from your office showing that her ancestor, Clementius Dowden served as a Sergeant in the Revolutionary War and applied for and received a pension. 
He was living in Bourbon, Kentucky, at the time of his application.  She does not have a certificate showing him to be a pensioner, but knows he received a pension from the Government.  If the above fact is true she desire that you send to me an official statement showing the number of the pension certificate and other information you have regarding her ancestor, Clementius Dowden, so that she may send this statement with her application papers for membership in the D.A.R.
Mrs. Erickson will be please to pay all charges necessary to receive this information.  
Yours truly,
Mrs. Damaria E. Weeks Chapter Registrar
(note on side of paper) Mrs. (illegible) called D.A.R. headquarters and this name found to be "Weeks"
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257 South Academy St.
Gabsburg De June 20-07
Gentlemen,
Thank you for information regarding the military career of Clementius Douden, a soldier in the Revolutionary War.  
He enlisted from Maryland and lived at Bourbon Ky, at the time his pension was grated 
I wish to secure the information for the
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D. A. R. Secretary
Thanking you in advance I am Truly yours
Cora M Cood
Mrs. F.L. Cood
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(seal) 
pension Dept US Feb 11 1897 office 
(seal) old war and navy files
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429 East Dertroit Ave.
Monouth, IL
Feb 7, 1897
Mr. D. L Munpse
Dear Sir:
Could you please inform me of the date of birth and of the death of Clementius Dowden.  He made application for pension December 3, 1832, from Bourbon, KY.
I wish the information so as to join the D.A.R.
Very Respectfully
Carrie E. Musgrove 
429 East Detroit Ave. 
Monouth, Ill.
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(seal) OLD WAR & NAVY FILES NOV 14 1896 
(SEAL) US PENSION OFFICE NOV 12 1896
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429 E. Detroit Ave. 
Monmouth, Ill. 
Nov. 9 1896
Mrs. D.P. Murphy 
Washington D.C. 
Dear Sir,
Can you please tell me if Clementius Dowdens name appears on the pension roll?  I think if it is there you can find it in the list from Kentucky, if not from there probably from Illinois.  I wish it so I may join the D.A.R.
Yours truly,
Carrie E. Musgrove 
429 E. Detroit Ave Monmouth, Ill.
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Capt. Rev War
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13523
Clementius Doudon
of Bourbon Co. in the State of Tennessee who was a sergeant int he company commanded by Captain Bell of the ? commanded by Col. Vanland in the Penn line for 8 months 
3m 
Inscribed on the Roll of Tennessee at the rate of 41 dollars 66 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of May 1833 and sent to Gen W WIlliams Paris 
Arrers to the 4th of March 83.32
Semi-anl allowance ending (?) 20.83
104.15
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk 
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