Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,259, Elijah Bowen, N.C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
N. C. 
Bowen, Elijah
Sabry
NUMBER
W.25,259
B.L.W. 89,501-160-55
CONTENTS
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Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6th April 1838 from 4 March 1837 to 31 [illegible] 1837  the day of his death. Agent notified on 24 Sept 1838
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6449  Georgia  Sabry Bowen widow of Elijah Bowen who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 dollars 66 cents per annum, to commence on 3d February , 1853 . Certificate of Pension issued 13th day of Sept 1858 and sent to L. S. Russell Savannah Geo. Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3,1853, Page 238 Vol, H
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(left page) 302,198 (underscored) act Mar 3/55   
                  269.139 Aug 8/59                        
Sabry Bowen wid. of Elijah Bowen Decd. Private (written across above text) 89501 is Aug 30/59  Revolutionary war A: 160 acre Aug 27 Brylor (signed but illegible ?)                                    Ao53 6449 Vol B 2 page 31 S. S. Russell Esq. Savannah Geo. ( right page - written vertically ) Sept. 9/59. Warrant corrected & returned to S.S. Russell, Savannah, Geo. - given name changed from Sally to Sabry . Sent to Com Gen Land Office   T.J. (initials)         (top of page ) End P
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(upside down at top of page) Applicant      
Perry's Mill Tattnall Co. Geo                                      Perry's Mill Geo 31 Jan                       free         
The Honorable Lewis Cass                       
Secretary of War                mail           
Washington City                                              (upside down at bottom of page) Admt pre SM 2666                                                                       ( vertical note at bottom of page ) I certify
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I certify that the officer Phillip H. M. Tippins who subscribes the above is Clerk of the Superior Court of Tattnall County  GM Group (signed)
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At a Superior Court held in and for the County of Tattnall. Commencing on Monday the 8th October  1832. Present the Honorable William W. Holt Judge of the said Court . The following proceedings were had upon the application of Elijah Bowen a revolutionary soldier.  [Georgia Tattnall County] On the ninth day of October Eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Superior Court of said County and State now sitting Elijah Bowen a resident of the County and State aforesaid who was born in Duplin County  in the State of North Carolina in the year Seventeen hundred and fifty eight the record of which is burnt and is of the age of Seventy four 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 act of congress passed the seventh of June Eighteen hundred and thirty two. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. He entered the service in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty two under a draft in the County of Duplin in the State of North Carolina under Captain Robert Merit and Colonel Kenan and marched against the Tories on Black and South Rivers, from thence he was put as a guard over some Tories and marched to Halifax on Roanoke River from thence he went back to Duplin and joined Colonel Kenan and stood guard over some prisoners about two or three months from thence we marched to Mulberry Grove in Hanover County and joined General Rutherford from thence we marched into Wilmington from thence I marched back into Duplin County and stood guard until peace was proclaimed, he was then discharged which discharge was burnt after having served six or eight months  since the Revolution he has been a resident of the State of Georgia and of the County of Tattnall for the last thirty years. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension on ..
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... annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of this State or any other.   Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid.                               ( his mark) Elijah E Bowen                                  We John Coward a Clergyman resident of the County of Tattnall and Benjamin Brewton and James Smith residents of the same County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elijah Bowen who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy four years of age that he is respected and believed in the Neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion . Sworn to and subscribed the day and the year aforesaid .                                                    John Coward                                            Benjamin Brewton                                     
James Smith                                                 And the said Court hereby declares its opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories 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 John Coward who has signed the proceeding certificate us a clergyman resident of the county of Tattnall and Benjamin Brewton and James Smith who has also signed the same are residents of the county of Tattnall and are credible persons and that their statement are entitled to credit.                I Phillip H. M. Tippins, Clerk of the Superior Court of the county of Tattnall do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from the minute of said Court which contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elijah Bowen for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal there being no seal of office. This 12th day of October 1832  P.H.M. Tippins   Clk (signed) hand drawn seal
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WAR DEPARTMENT Pension Office.     283 Sir: The evidence in support of your claim , under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers a forthwith returned. The following is a statement of your case in tabular. On  comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist , which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed , you will find marked in the margin with a brace {thus:}. You will, when you return your papers to this Department , send this printed letter with them ; and you will , by complying with this request , greatly facilitate the investigation into your claim.  A Statement , Showing the Service of Elijah Bowen  Tattnall Co., Georgia                               Period when the service was rendered - drafted 1782                                         
Duration of the claimant's service Years . __ Months.  2 or 3 mo. discharged after serving 6 or 8 mo. Days . __ .                                          Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Capt. Merit .       Names and Rank of the General and Field officers . Col Kennon ,  Genrl.  Rutherford Battles in which the applicant was engaged. -- Country through which he marched. Black & South Rivers ,Halifax, Roanoke River , Mulberry Grove, Hanner County (?) , Wilmington .                                                        Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period.  74 years Duplin County N. Carolina.                   
Evidence by which the declaration is supported. Traditional. I am, respectfully Your obedient servant, J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.              (notes to left of page) Sept. 30. '33 No additional claim for service can be admitted - the paper must be authorized or  regard in relation for the seal of the clerk.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832. The following regulations have been adopted : This law has been construed t extend, as well as to line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms  "Continental Line, "State troops", "militia", and "volunteers", all persons enlisted , drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissioners and Store Keepers &c. Teamsters, Boatmen &c. Persons who served onboard of Private Armed  Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night , and were not recognized as being in actual military service. Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 1. The Regular Troops . 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department , all persons, claiming the benefits of the law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance , make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the Count where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. DECLARATION, In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June , 1832. [State, Territory, or District of County of] SS. On this ---day of --- personally appear(s) before --- A.B. a resident (b) of --- aged (c) ---years, who being first duly sworn , according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, inorder to obtain the benefit of the provio (provision) made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) ---, with ---and served in the ---(e) regiment of the  ---line, under the following named officers: {Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service, the battles, if any in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons  who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy &c. ] He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of --- Sworn to and subscribed the day and the year aforesaid. [ and then will follow the certificate of the  Court.] And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.   I --- of the Court of --- do hereby certify  (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of --- for a pension. In testimony whereof i have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this ---day of --- &c. If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in not (j) points out. Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers, or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: (k) We A.B. a Clergyman , residing in  --- and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify , that we are well acquainted with  ---, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be ---years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides , to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. [ And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] And the said Court do herby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories proscribed by the War Department, and the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and that he served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the ---.  and is a credible person, and their statement is entitled to credit. I, ---Clerk of the Court of --- do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of  the application of --- for a pension.  In testimony  whereof , I have hereunto set my hand and seal--- of office, this --- day of --- &c. Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. Tis is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declarations (l) and he will also, whether he  produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known to the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected.
All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there
subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account
of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State
troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war
, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a Soldier
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given
and what has become of it?
To an Officer Did you ever receive a commission, and if so,  by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify
as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court,
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character
and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the
enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the
proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to
perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure
, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
low the rule laid down for his guidance.
(a)  The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(c) the age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the 
period or periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had.  Every claimant must state, with precision
the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: 
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old, age, and the consequent
 loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he  served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:--For---year----months, and days, I served as a ___. For ___ months and ___ days, I served as a ____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions  are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, 
the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of declaration  is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where t the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; 
that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
 (f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if a has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass 
under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate

Proof of Service.
(j) In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well
in the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from (a) to (k) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note (j) applies to continental troops only.

(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department with the declaration.

John N Ashton
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[State of Georgia Tattnall County] On this twelfth day of August One thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open Court, before the Justices of the Superior Court of said County now sitting Elijah Bowen a resident of the County and State foresaid aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following amendment to his declaration made on the 9 October 1832, in order to obtain the benefit of the  provision s made by the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 that be same as set forth in the original declaration, save that he first served a tour of three months under a draft, and then volunteered and serv'd another tour of six months that in all he served not up then nine months; that he served as a private. that he has  no documentary evidence , and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service -  The following interrogatories were propounded by the Court to the applicant, and the answers were and is as follows, to wit. Ques. 1. Where and in what year were you born ? Ans. 1. In Duplin County North Carolina on the 11 March 1759. Ques. 2. Have you any record of your age : if so where is it? Ans. 2. He has had the record of his age which has long since been burned in his house - Ques. 3. Where were you living when called into service Where have you lived since the revolutionary war & where do you now live? Ans. 3. During the service he lived in Duplin County N.C. directly after the war he removed to  Effingham now Bullock County Georgia and for the last thirty years he has lived where he now does, in the County and State aforesaid. Ques . 4. How were you called into service; were you drafted , did you volunteer or were you  aa substitute and if a substitute for whom? Ans. 4. He was first drafted and afterwards volunteered. Ques. 5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served, such Continental  & Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general Circumstances of your service. Ans. 5. Col. Kenan and Gen. Rutherford, for the remainder he respectfully refers to the Statements contained in the body of the declaration  & amendments. Ques. 6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service , and ...
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and if so by whom was it given & what has become of it? Ans. 6. He received a discharge from Capt. Merrit (? )which was burned in his house, at the time his house was burnt and in the troublesome time of the Indians. Ques.  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood , and who can testify as to your character for veracity ,& their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. Ans. 7. John McDonald, Elias McDilda, John B. McFarland, Allen Cameron, David Cameron, Benjamin Sapp, Benjamin Brewton, James Smith, John Little and Alexander Borden.                
 (his mark  EB)  Elijah Bowen                         
Sworn to & subscribed before me in open Court, the day and year first aforesaid         
 H.A. Smith (signed) J. J .C. Elhanan McCall (signed) J. J. C.  William Deloatch (?sp)(signed)  J. J .C.
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Tattnall County Octr 12th 1838                           To Honble Lewis Cass                 Sir: Enclosed I send you the proceedings of the Supr Court of this County  on my application for a pension , for my military services. The nearest post office to me is Perry's Mill Tattnall County . I should be glad to hear where a& when I must apply etc.  Very Respectfully Elijah Bowen (underscored)
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[State of Georgia Tattnall County ] On this 11th day of August A.D. 1858 Personally appeared Sabry Bowen aged eighty two years a resident of the County of Tattnall in said State, whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit  who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is still the widow of Elijah Bowen who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate f $26.66 per annum, certificate of pensions dated 5th of October  1833,  which certificate has been surrendered to James S. Morel Pension Agent of Savannah Georgia, and that deponent received the pay that was due her late husband Elijah Bowen for nine months and twenty seven days which was $22.00 - That she was married to the said Elijah Bowen in the County of Tattnall & State of Georgia on the ... of  December Eighteen hundred ( and 4 years illegible) and that the name before marriage was Sabry Little - That her said husband Elijah Bowen departed this life in the County of Tattnall in said State on the 31st December 1837 - She files this declaration for the purpose of obtaining a Pension from the year 1848, as decided in similar cases by the Court of Claims- (her mark X) Sabry Bowen    Appeared Alexander Gordon and Jessee Langford , residents of the County of Tattnall State of Georgia upon our oaths declare that we were present and saw Sabry  Bowen swear to the above declaration ( remarks now underscored ) [and that she is still the widow of Elijah Bowen late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, that they lived together as man and wife and acknowledged one another as such - a fact that was now questioned is disputed to the knowledge of deponents] - we derive our information from a long personal acquaintance with said Elijah and Sabry Bowen - (underscored ) [ also we declare that we are not directly or indirectly interested in the claim ]- Alexander Gordon (signed) -  Jessee Langford (his mark X)
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(top of page to actual notes are identical to previous page)................  (bottom of page)                                        I do hereby certify that the aforegoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year aforesaid, and I do further certify that I know the witnesses to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be , and that I have no interest in this claim- In testimony I have subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of Office-  Alexander A. Cameron (signed) J.P.  Justice of the Peace (hand drawn seal )
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[State of Georgia Tattnall county] I A. P. McRae Clerk of the Superior Court for the County of Tattnall & State aforesaid , do hereby certify that Alexander  A. Cameron whose name is subscribed to the within certificate was at the time of the execution of the same a Justice of the Peace for the County of Tattnall in said State, duly authorized to administer the oaths, and that the signature of said , Alexander A. Cameron is genuine - and I further certify that Sabry Bowen is still the widow of Elijah Bowen deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States - also I certify that I am not interested i the claim of Sabry Bowen- In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office this 25th day of August  in Reidsville A.D. 1858             
 A. P. McRae (signed and sealed) Clk Sup Court Tat Co
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[State of Georgia County of Tattnall ]  On this sixth day of February  A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the  State and County aforesaid Sabrah Bowen 40 years a resident of Tattnall County in the  State of Georgia who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Elijah Bowen deceased who was in the Company commanded by Capt (don't know) in the regiment of Command in (don't know) in the Revolutionary war of 1776 that her said husband  (don't know ) at (don't know) on or about (don't know) for the term (don't know) and continued in actual service in said war for the term (don't know) and was honorably discharged at (don't know) on the day (don't know) . She further states that she was married to the said Elijah Bowen in Tattnall County in December 1804 (?) by one Jesse Bird a Justice of the Peace that her name before her said marriage was Sabrah Little. that her said husband died in Tattnall County on the 31st day of December 1837 and that she is now a widow . She further said declares her said husband drawed a Pention for his services in said war for the years 34..35.. 36.. & 37 and then she drawed the balance that was coming for 38. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty Land to which she may be entitled under act approved March 3d 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for bounty  Land under this or any other act of Congress  . (her mark X ) Sabrah Bowen                              Sworn to before me the day and year above written . William Harden (signed ) J. P.
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[State of Georgia County of Tattnall]  We John P. Rustin and John Pitman residents of Tattnall County in the State of Georgia  upon our oaths declares that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sabrah  Bowen in our presents and that we believe from the appearance and Statements of the applicant that she is the Identical person she represents herself to be. John P. Rustin (signed) John Littman (signed)
[State of Georgia County of Tattnall] The foregoing declaration  & affidavit were to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the ..she represents herself to be and that I have no Interest in this claim.  
   William Harden (signed) J.P                           [State of Georgia Tattnall county] I Josiah  P. R. Sikes  Clerk of the Superior Court in  and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that William Harden  whose genuine signature appears to the above declaration and certificate is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and state aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and that the above court is a Court of record having general jurisdiction . Given under my hand and seal of office at Reidsville Feby 7,1837 .Josiah PR Sikes Clk  ( signed and sealed)
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Elijah Bowen and Sabrah Little married Decemr 1804            [Georgia Tattnall County] I do hereby certify that the above is a true copy Taken from the family Record of Elijah Bowen deceased late of said County as produced to me by Sabrah Bowen his widow. this February 6th .1857. William Harden (signed) J. P. [ State of Georgia Tattnall County] I Josiah P R Sikes Clerk of the Sup. Court in and for the County of Tattnall and  State of Georgia do hereby certify that Wm Harden whose genuine signature appears to the above certificate is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid and sworn that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and that the aforesaid court is a court of Record having general jurisdiction. Given under my hand and seal of Office at Reidsville this 7th Feby 1837 Josiah PR Sikes (signed) Clk
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Sabry widow of Elij..(incomplete) Bowen who was inscrib..(incomplete) on the pension rolls a (incomplete) $26 66/100 per annum  ..(incomplete) this widow received  pe...(incomplete) money due up to the  ...( incomplete) of his death and receip ..(incomplete) for the same 18th day of Sept 1838  Sm S. Pinseco (signed) ( illegible) Atty for Claim't  (bottom of page) Geo. C. Whiting  E. (incomplete)  Comm (incomplete) Washington D.C.
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FREE     (left of page 2 post marks)  [ PENSION OFFICE SEP 3 1859 ] [ SAVANNAH GEO  SEP 5 ] (notes above address) Sabry widow of Elijah Bowen - Req' Pensioner who clams a bounty land warrant under the act of 1855.     Geo. C. Whiting Esq.  Com etc.  Washington, D.C.   ( to left and vertical on page ) R..P. Bosata ( illegible) (bottom left of page ) No 302198
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(left page) Pensions Office September 6, 1858  Sir,  Be pleased to certify the time to which the within named  ..(illegible ? finds) ; one was for or the date of his death. Very Respectfully, Morrohinny ( signed /illegible)                 
Commis. (illegible)  , over.  Ro: J. Atkinson Esq, Third Auditor , Treasury.                                 
(right side of page) No 7084.  3d Auditor's Office  Sept. 8, 1838. Sir : Elijah Bowen , Georgia , Act 1832 at $ 26. 66/100 p.a. died   Dec. 31. 1837 This pension has been paid in full to that date. Very Resp'y (signature below illegible ? Wm J Minn) Auditor Geo. C. Whiting Esq.  Comm. of Pensions
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Pensions Office August 12,1858.         Sir, I have examined and suspended the bounty land claim of Rhoda Howard as the widow of James. Proof is required, that her husband was a pensioner and at what Agency paid. Evidence should be filed , that the claimant is a widow & of the date of her husband's death. Parol proof of marriage is necessary.
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(left page) Set. Jno. P. Rustin  (Mailed ? illegible 3/57) ( right page) 269.  139 Act Mar. 3. '55    Sabrah Bowen ,wid. Elijah Bowen Reviy. war.   
Geo Aa 32-168-30      Special . by Chief Clerk J. Cole C.C.        Feb 24.'57            John P. Rustin Reidsville , Ga
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FREE (post mark [ SAVANNAH GEO AUG 4] ( notes above address) Sabry Bowen Widow of Elijah Bowen who was a Revolutionary Pensioner - Said Sabry inscribed on the Pension roll  No. of certificate 6.449         Geo. C. Whiting Esq Comm etc. Washington D.C.. ----Room
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(2 post marks) [PENSION OFFICE SEP 8, 1859] [SAVANNAH GEO SEP 6]   FREE                    (notes on top right of page) Sabry Bowen widow  Elijah Bowen  who was ... Revolutionary Sol..   Geo. C. Whiting Esq Comm' etc. Washington D. C. W Payton's room ( underscored) (vertical to left of address) Elijah Bowen  RB 7R
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(envelope tuned sideways - top view)Geo Sabry Bowen wid Elijah AO32 - 16830 (signed over the above_ R Stewart (post mark ) [SAVANNAH Ga. AUG 28 1858] ( vertical on page) FREE 
 Revolutionary Claim    Geo. C. Whiting  Esq      Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
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[Reidsville Ga Feby 12]  Paid 6 c Commissioner of Pensions office Washington City D.C.  (bottom of page) (check mark) 89.901 160 Acres
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[State of Georgia Tattnall County] on this 11th day of August A.D.  Personally appeared Alexander Gordon a resident of the County of Tattnall in said State, whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit , who being duly sworn according to law declares, that Sabry Bowen is still the widow of Elijah Bowen late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and he further declares that Elijah Bowen departed this life on 31st of December 1837 - also he declares, that he is not interested in the claim of Sabry Bowen- Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day  & year aforesaid -  witness  Alexander Gordon ( signed)  Alexander A. Cameron (signed) J.P. Justice of the Peace        [State of Georgia Tattnall County] I A.P. McRae Clerk of the Superior Court of Tattnall Co in said State, do hereby certify that Alexander A. Cameron whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit was at the time of the due execution of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Tattnall in said State duly authorized to administer oaths, that the signature of said Alexander A. Cameron is genuine-   In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Reidsville this 25th day of August A.D. 1858 A. P. McRae (signed and sealed) Clk Supr Court Tat Co.
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[State of Georgia Tattnall County] Knowing all men by these presents that I Sabry Bowen of the County of Tattnall State of Georgia have constituted and appointed Levi S. Russell of the City of Savannah Sate aforesaid my true and lawful attorney to examine any and all papers on file at the Pension Office and to prosecute my claim for a Pension before the Department of the Interior and to do all things necessary relating thereto , as amply as I might do, were I personally present, hereby certifying all that my attorney Levi S. Russell shall lawfully ... (illegible) the premises - also working all other power of attorney heretofore given by me in relation to said claim -  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand by making my mark and Seal at Tattnall County State of Georgia this eleventh day of August 1858- (her mark X) Sabry Bowen    On this 11th day of August A.D. 1858, appeared Sabry Bowen to me well known and who consented the above power of attorney in my presence , and acknowledged the same to be her free act deed. Given under my hand & Seal the day and year aforesaid - Alexander A. Cameron ( signed / hand drawn seal)  J.P. Justice of the Peace        ( turn over)
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{ State of Georgia Tattnall County ] I A. P. McRae Clerk of the Superior Court of Tattnall in said State , do hereby certify that Alexander A. Cameron whose name is subscribed to the within certificate was at the time of subscribing thereto a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Tattnall in said State, and that his signature is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Reidsville this 25th day of August  A.D. 1858- A. P. McRae (signed and sealed) Clk Supr Court Tat Co
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Savannah Mar 11 1887 This is to certify that Sabry Bowen  now of the late Elijah Bowen whom was a Revolutionary  pensioner of the United States at the rate of $26. 66 per annum and ( who died on the 31 Dec 1837) now at the amount & pension due said Elijah & that she was in full up to the date of his death, and the 18th day of Sep 1838 Jas  S. Morel  ( signed) Pens. agt
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Bounty Land ( underscored) Application of Sabry , Widow of Elijah Bowen abo was a Revolutionary Soldier . Said Sabry inscribed on the pension roll - No of Certificate 6.449        301.198 ( post mark) [ PENSION OFFICE AUG 8 1859] Levi S. Russell (underscored) Atty for claim't.
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Tattnalll Count - Georgia this July 18th `859  Geo. C. Whiting Esq Com't Sir - W'd you be kind enough to send my bounty land warrant to Levi S. Russell Esq  Savannah - Georgia-     Yr obsvt (? Illegible)( her mark X ) Sabry Bowen ( notes  to left ) M Snipes to Mn Sabry Bowen's mark  3  Mo ...( illegible name ? Morris Snipes )  Alexander A. Cameron (signed ) J.P.  William H. Hammonds (signed)
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[State of Georgia Tattnall County ] On this 18th day of July A.D. 1859 , appeared Sabry Bowen aged 83 years a resident of the County of Tattnall State of Georgia, who being duly sworn according to law declares, that she is still the widow of Elijah Bowen and that she is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of $ 26.66/100 per annum commencing on the 3d of February 1853, and continuing for life unless she should again marry and that evidence in relation to her marriage  widowhood and death of her said husband are of file at the Pension and by reference to it the fact will appear ( the following is underscored [ she has previously filed her declaration for a bounty land warrant that she has not received it - she now makes ] this declaration for the purpose of obtaining a bounty land warrant under the Act of Congress - (underscored)[That she has not received a bounty land warrant under any Act of Congress nor made any other applications therefor, except the one above signed to ]- (Number of Certificate 6.449 ) (her mark X)  Sabry Bowen
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[State of Georgia Tattnall County ] On this 18th day of July A.D. 1859 Appeared Jessee Lankford and William H. Hammonds residents of the County of Tattnall State aforesaid who being duly and ...(illegible) sworn according to law, declares that they were present and saw Sabry Bowen make her mark and duly swear to the within declaration - that she is still the widow of Elijah Bowen who was a revolutionary pensioner - (underscored) [They derive their information from a long personal acquaintance with said Elijah Bowen in his life time, and his said widow Sabry Bowen - also that they have no interest in the claim] (his mark X) Jessee Lankford                         William H. Hammonds  (signed)                      (underscored) [Certificate of Justice of the Peace] I do hereby certify that the within declaration and above affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on this 18th day of July  A.D. 1859 - I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be , and that I have no interest in this claim- Alexander A. Cameron (signed) J.P. Justice of the Peace
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[State of Georgia Tattnall county] I do hereby certify that Alexander A. Cameron before whom the within  and aforegoing affidavits & declarations even made was at the time of the due every hon of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Tattnall State of Georgia duly authorized by the laws of the State aforesaid to administer oaths for general purposes etc. I certify that the signature of said Alexander A. Cameron is his genuine signature  and all due faith and credit are due to his official attestations -  In testimony , I have subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of Office this 37th day of July A.D. 1859. A. P. McRae (signed and sealed) Clk S.C.T.C.
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Brief in the case of Sabry Bowen, widow of Elijah  Tattnall County and State of Geo: act 3d Feb: 1853 Claim ("original") Proof exhibited , ( if original) Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls ? If either, state the substance. Husband was petitioner under the Act of 7th June 1832, at the rate of #26, 66/100 per an: Marriage proven by two witnesses Certifies to be credible. Pensioner died Dec: 31" 1837. as appears from the testimony of three witnesses and report of the Third Auditor. (If for increase.) Widowhood & w entity established. Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so , what? by three credible affiants & report of  pension agent that Claimant rec : arrears of pension due her husband at his death. Name and residence of Agent Levi S. Russell  Esq. (signed) Savannah, Geo: Examining Clerk : S.C. Boynton (signed)
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Treasury Department Second Comptroller's Office September 18,1838. Sir: Under the act of the 6th of April , entitled " An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States", The widow, of Elijah Bowen  Deceased a Pensioner on the Roll of the Georgia Agency , at the rate of twenty six Dollars and sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of 7th June 1832 has been paid at this Department , from 4th of March 1937 to the 31st of December 1837, the day or his death Respectfully yours, Albion K. Parris (signed)Comptroller     To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.
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(post mark) [PENSION OFFICE SEP 8 1859] Revolutionary Claimant No. 312198 Act 1855      Geo C Whiting Esq Com's etc. ashington D. C.
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Savannah Sep 5th 1859               Sir In regard to the claim of Sabry  widow of Elijah Bowen ,, (illegible) is now inscribed on the Pension roll & whose application for a bounty land warrant was forwarded some time ago- Would you be kind enough to inform me what disposition has been of said claim - Jn O BS (signed but illegible) Levi S. Russell (signed)   Geo C Whiting Esq Com's Washington  D.C.                      No 301298 Act 1855
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Sabry Bowen wid of Elijah  Geo: (underscored)  Allowed for # 26. 66/100 per An: Com. Feb 3d 1853 under Act Feb. 3d 1853 this 2d Sec :             Cert : to Levi S. Russell Savannah. Geo.
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(government ticket)

Revy WIDOW, &C.
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File No.  25,259
Sabry Bowen
Wid of 
Elijah Bowne
Priv Rev Way
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Act: ...Feb 3rd, 53
Index:-  Vol..A..., Page...76
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Cardsville(?)  Ga
Feby 11th 1837

Dear Sir.

Enclosed I send three declarations
for bounty  Land, viz;  Sarah Harden Jesse
Higgs, & Sabah Bowens

Direct the warrants to me when issued
& oblige

Yours Respectfully

John P. Rustin

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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(receipt stamp upper right corner)

PENSION OFFICE
SEPT 8 1859

Geo C Whiting eqr
Amin of
Washington D.C.
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Savannah Sept 5th 1859

Sir:

Enclosed you will receive Mrs.  Bowens bounty and land Warrant  You will please correct it. Her name is Sabry Bowen. I refer you to her
declaration in my hand writing
-
Respy &

Levi S. Russell

Geo C. Whiting Esq
Comm of 
Washington D.C.