Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 12,321, Samuel Bowen, N.C.
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N.L.      Bowen, Samuel       W. 12,321
Nancy
B.L. Wt. 26, G72-160-55.
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Paid at Treasury, under
act April 1838,  from 
4 March 1843 to 2nd Augt.
1843. Agent notified 25 Apl. 1845

[Left page vertical handwriting]
certificate filed in the name of Bowen
and returned[--] found in the 
proper name July 10th 1833
Col Hon H Holsey Feb. 6, 1839

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ha.49
Georgia
________________________________
Samuel Bowen
of Elbert Co. in the State Georgia
who was a privtCapt in the ____commanded
by Capt____ of the Regt____ commanded
by Col Labore[?] in the North Carolina
Militia for 17 months
_________________________________
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia
at the rate of 230 Dollars _____ Cents per anum
to commence on the 4th Day of March, 1834.
________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Febr. 1833 and sent ho 16 Thompson HR
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept1832  [$]345.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 1833 [$]15.00
$460.00
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Henry H Sylvestry Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 8 Page 128
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5.007
Georgia
Nancy Bowen
widow of NC Samuel Bowen 
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a priv. & Capt.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 230 dollars _____
cents per annum, to commence on
the 3rd February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 
8th day of March 1855
and sent to F.E. Hasler.
Present

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 149 Vol. A. 321

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Reg 20274--
May 27/56. 26672 
R.S. Lanier

Afd.
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Sent to R.J. Sumer July, 13, 1855
"   "   "   "   "  Aug: 30         " [1855]
Year
July 53 - No 5007 

Vol B2--9.
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20274      
Act  Mar 3/53
March 29/55
Nancy Bowen  
widow of Samuel Bowen Rev. Pensioner
Private & Captain
_____________________
Revolutionary War Pensioner
_____________________
Leg 53- 53-500 
Boynton
______________________
Rev: 160 Ac[t] May 15/56
[signed] B O Guthry
______________________
R. S. Lanier
Macon Georgia

[Diagonal written note]  Mo 2.6672 if May 21/56
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Samuel Bowen's 
Application for
a Pension
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from thence went into the neighborhood of his residence and remained there untill discharged from service.
That he was born in Montgomery County State of North Carolina on the same day and year as before stated, has no record of his age tho was a record but he does not know where it is.
That he live when he entered this last service in the same place as before mentioned, and that he has lived in the following places since the Revolutionary War, to with in Montgomery County and State of North Carolina until the year seventeen hundred and ninety six, after that time removed to York District in the State of North Carolina, where he lived until the year Eighteen hundred and seven, removed from that place to Wilkes County in the State of Georgia and lived there until the year Eighteen hundred and twenty six, and removed from thence to Elbert County in the state last aforesaid, where he now resides, and has resided ever since. He says that he volunteered into service.  In this last service he says that he served with no regular officers, only with the officers of his regiment.
He states that he received at Captains Commission in this last service, which said commission was signed by Colonel George Davidson and Colonel William Lofton, which has either been lost destroyed a long time since.
The names of the persons to whom I am known in my present neighborhood, and who can testify as to my character for veracity and the belief of my services as a Commissioned Officer of the Revolution, you will refer to the names of those below mentioned in the declaration.
And that he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his services. 
He hereby relinquishes very claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and Subscribed,
the day and year aforesaid
said.

[signature]  Samuel (X) Bowen (his mark)
[signature] Benja. W Fortson Clk
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We James Davis a Clergyman residing in the County of Elbert and State of Georgia and Eaelium Evans residing in the same place, hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Bowen who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to bee seventy six years of age, and he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion

[signatures] 
James Davis    Euelium Evans

Sworn to and subscribed
the day and year aforesaid
(attested)
[signature] Benja: W Fortson Clk

And the said court do hereby declare their 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 it appears to them that James Davis who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman in the County of Elbert and state of Georgia and that Euelium Evans who has signed the same, is a resident in the same place, and is creditable persons and that their statements is entitled to credit.
[signatures] 
Dillard Hiruden JJC
James Oliver JJC
Wm. A Beck JJC


I Benjamin W. Fortson Clerk of the Superior Court of Elbert County in the state of Georgia, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Samuel Bowen for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and seal of the office this
21st day of January 1833.
[signature]
Benjamin W Fortson CSC
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I hereby certify that Dillard Herndon, James Oliver & William A Beck whose names appear on the preceding page were acting Justices of the Superior Court in & for the county of Elbert in the state of Georgia and that Benjamin W Fortson whose name is signed to the concluding certificate on the preceding page was & is now acting Clerk of said Court given under my hand this 15th day of February 1833
[signature]
Wiley Thompson
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State of Georgia
Elbert County
S.S.
On this twenty first day of January in th eyear of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open Court before Dilliard Herndon James Oliver and William A Beck--
Justices of the Superior Court for the County of Elbert and state of Georgia, now sitting for said County Samuel Bowen a resident in the county of Elbert and state aforesaid aged seventy six years and a few months, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832.
That he volunteered into the service of the United States as a private soldier for the term of nine months under Captain Nathan Clifton in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Litle, in the month of August one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine, and after the expiration of said time was discharged from service, that when he volunteered into the service he resided in Montgomery County formerly Ausow in the State of North Carolina, joined his regiment at Salisbury in said state a short time afterwards marched from thence to Moores Creek, in said state, from Moores Creek to Charleston in the State of South Carolina, and was with the American Army at that place when besieged by the British in the spring of the year seventeen hundred and eighty, and was then surrendered as a prisoner of war to the British Army. A short time afterwards broke from his imprisonment and returned to North Carolina his place of residence. That he was acquainted with and served with the following named officers, vizs, General Lincoln, General Rutherford, Colonel John Litle and James Farr.
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That he was bound in the state of North Carolina Montgomery County formerly Anson[once part of Montgomery Co.] August the sixteenth in the year one thousand seven hundred and fifty six, has no record of his age, then was a ward but he does not know where it is.
That he volunteered into service, and at the time his entering the service he lived in the place as before stated, the names of some of the officers who were in the troops with him was General Lincoln, General Rutherford, Colonel John Litle, Colonel Farr and Captain Nathan Clifton. Was mostly engaged in marching and fighting the enemy until he was a prisoner. That he received aa written discharge signed by Colonel John Litle which is either lost or been destroyed. That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure, who can certify to his service.
The names of persons to whom I am known in my present neighborhood, and who can testify as to my character, and the belief of my service as a soldier of the Revolution, are Samuel Rembert, Elium Evans, and Samuel Starke.
That he also entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That he entered the service of the United States as a Captain of the Militia light horse in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel George Davidson and Colonel William Lofton in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty one and after serving eight months was discharged from the service, that when he entered the service he resided in Montgomery County formerly Anson in the State of North Carolina, joined his Troop at Montgomery Court House in the State aforesaid, from thence in different directions throughout the adjoining Country till he arrived at Deep River in said State in the year last aforesaid but does not recollect the month or day, and at that place fought the Tories Commanded by their Colonel Fanning
When he received a Wound in his arm, two days afterwards he again fought the Tories Commanded by their Col Elrod when he received  a Wound in his leg, from thence to Drowning Creek in Anson County in the year aforesaid and at that place fought the Tories Commanded by one McLondon
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Mrs Nancy Bowen
widow of
Samuel Bowen de'cd
a Pensioner as a Revolutionary
soldier
______________
Claim for Pension
as widow of Pensioner
_____________

F. E. Hassler
Washington City
Robt. S. Lanier
Macon, Georgia
att[n]y
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State of Georgia
County of Pike
In open court (to wit the Superior court of said Pike county-the same being a court of record) personally appeared Mrs Nancy Bowen of said county aged fifty two years who being duly sworn according to law declared on oath that she is the identical Mrs Nancy Bowen who is the widow of Samuel Bowen-late of said county-now deceased, who was a soldier in the the Revolutionary War & that for his services as such he was at the time of his death receiving a yearly pension-as a Pensioner as such soldier-from the United States Government under the laws of Congress. That the service in said War as Captain- & was received from said Government at the time of his death two  hundred and thirty ($230.00) Dollars per year-the amount due him under said laws of Congress as a Captain.
That her deceased husband died in said county on the Second day of August in the year 1843 aged Eighty Seven years -
That she is the identical Nancy Bowen who intermarried with said Captain Samuel Bowen, deceased, at or in Elbert County & said state in the month of January in the year 1820 to the (best of her recollection) as such appear by a certified copy of said marriage record hereto attached-as a part hereof. That she is still the widow of said Bowen-deceased, & has been ever since the death of her said husband Captain Samuel Bowen.
She further states that she has not since the death of her said husband ever received any pension & she hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that her name is not on the Pension Roll of any
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agency of any state. She states also that she has resided in said county twelve years with her said husband until his decease & for the purpose of obtaining the pension due her - as foresaid - under the laws of Congress she duly then presents & constitute & appoint empower & authorize  Robert S. Lanier of Macon Georgia & F. E. Hassler of Washington City as her true & lawful attorneys for her & in her name place & stead to prosecute, demand & receive from the proper officer of the United States Government the amount of Pension due her as aforesaid & for any necessary or arear of Pension that may be due her as aforesaid - or her husband in his lifetime - as right of law she may be entitled.
That her said late husband Captain Samuel Bowen is the identical person of that name who received a Pension as aforesaid - in his lifetime - (aforesaid) then resident of said county & state (who was then a Pensioner on the rolls of the state of Georgia - as she is advised & believes.)

[signature] Nancy (X) Bowen (her mark)
Sworn to & in open court on
the 4th day of April 1854.
James H Stark Judge
Superior Court Flint Dist-
In open court personally appeared John Neal & Allen W. Pryor two credible witnesses - residents of said Pike county - & persons of great credit & responsibility therein - who being duly sworn depose and say on oath (severally) that they will know the identical Captain Samuel Bowen whose name appears in the foregoing affidavit of Mrs Nancy Bowen before & since his death - that she is
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the identical Nancy Bowen who is the widow of the said Captain Samuel Bowen who was a pensioner of the United States Government at the time of his death, that they know him - the said Samuel Bowen for a number of years in his lifetime and knew of her own knowledge that he was a pensioner - as above stated - receiving monthly pay as Captain - in the Revolutionary War  - they have seen his certificate & reported how - is getting his pay. That he died at the time & place stated in the foregoing declaration & that the declarant Mrs Nancy Bowen applied for & received the amount of pay due him as such pensioner at the time of his death as their connection with & knowledge of her application - therefore authorize them to state that she is now a widow & has remained the widow of said Pensioner ever since his death. That she is th widow of the identical Samuel Bowen who was a Pensioner on the rolls of state of Georgia then resident of Pike county & state of Georgia.
[signatures]
John Neal
Allen W Prior

Sworn to & subscribed in
open Court April 4th 1854
[signature]
James H. Starke
Judge Sup. court Flint Dist.
And the said Court hereby declares its opinion after the investigation of the matter that the above named applicant is the widow of a Revolutionary soldier as she has stated: & the court certifies that it appears to this court that the two witnesses above mentioned & whose affidavits above appear on very credible persons & their statements entitled to full credit:
I, John A Cochran Clerk of the said Superior court of said county of Pike - the
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same being a court of record - do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Mrs Nancy Bowen for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this the 4th day of April A.D. 1854.
[signature]
John A Cochran
Clerk S.C.
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Revolutionary 
Claim of 6049
(Ga)
Nancy Bowen
(wid Samuel)
Act of 1853

Boynton
May 22
Filed 22nd May 1854
F.E. Hassler
Washington 

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Clerk J. C. P.C.
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State of Georgia
Pike County
Personally appeared before the Superior Court of Pike County State of Georgia Mrs. Nancy Bowen & after being duly sworn according to Law, does make the (the) following amendment & correction to her declaration made on the 4th day of April 1854, for the purpose of obtaining a pension from the United States as the widow of the late Captain Samuel Bowen of Pike County Georgia; First, in her declaration made on the fourth day of April 1854, she stated that she was married to said Samuel Bowen in January, Eighteen Hundred and twenty six, to the best of her recollection, and she now recalleth that she was mistaken in regard to the time of marriage stated in her said declaration, and that the time it did take place was in the Month of March 1835. And the said Nancy Bowen further declares, that she is informed that she stated in a power of Attorney of file in the proper department, at Washington City, that she stated that her said Husband Captain Samuel Bowen died on the 2nd day of August 1844. The said Power of Attorney states, that he died 2nd day of August 1844 it is incorrect, for that he did die on the the 2nd day of August, 1843 for that her recollection is now clear and distinct on that fact. 
[signature]  Nancy (X) Bowen (her mark)
Sworn to and Subscribed
before me this 15th day of  May 1854
[signature] John A. Cochran Clerk
Superior Court P.C. Ga

I, John A. Cochran Clerk of the Superior Court of the country of Pike and state of Georgia the same being[...]
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[...] a court of Record, do hereby certify that the within amendment to the original proceedings of  the Court, in the matter of the application of Mrs. Nancy Bowen, for a Pension, were duly made, declared & sworn to and Subscribed before me, as the Clerk of the Superior Court of said County and State the 15th day of May 1854.
and I do hereby further certify that the interlineations in her original declaration in fifteenth line, and in the Twenty fourth line, were made in said original declaration before its execution in open Court on 4th day of April 1854.
Given under my hand & Seal of 
office at office in Zebulon P.C.
Ga. May 15th 1854
[signature]  John A. Cochran
Clerk S.C. P.C. 

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20.274
Nancy Bowen
claim for
Bounty Land
as widow of
Capt. Saml. Bowen
Revolutionary Soldier,

(for Bounty Land]

R. S. Lanier
attorney,
Macon,
Georgia
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State of Georgia
Pike County
On this the Twenty Second day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred fifty five personally appeared before me the undersigned Nancy Bowen (widow of Captain Samuel Bowen) who being duly sworn according to law says on oath that she is the identical Nancy Bowen who is the widow of Captain Samuel Bowen who is the identical Captain Samuel Bowen of that name who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, who served as a private & then a captain in said war, & who was a Pensioner as such in said county at the time of his death, that she, deponent still resides in said county, and is about Fifty four years of age, and that she is also a pensioner as his widow and is the identical person named in the original certificate now in her possession--(of which I certify the following is a true copy) 
"Department of the Interior:
Widows Pension.
"I certify that in conformity with the 2nd "section of the act of February 3rd, 1853 - "Nancy Bowen widow of Samuel Bowen who "was a private & Captain in the Revolutionary "War is subscribed on the Pension List at the "rate of Two hundred & thirty dollars per "annum commencing on the 3rd of February "1853 & continuing for life unless she should "again marry, in which case the pension is not "payable after the turn of such marriage.
"Given at the Department of the Interior this "eighth day of March one thousand eight "hundred and fifty five
[signature]
R. McClelland
Secretary of the Interior

Department of the Interior (Seal)

Examined and
countersigned.
L. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
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That she the said Nancy Bowen still resides in said county of Pike, and is still the widow of said Samuel Bowen - & that proof of her marriage with said Bowen the time when, his death, the time when is now on file in the Pension office of the United States Government, & upon which she received the certificate of Pension which she has in her possession & a copy of which is herein before given.
She makes this claim for the purpose of obtaining the quantity of Bounty Land which she is advised is due her under the act of congress passed about the first day (3rd) of March in the year 1835, and for the purpose of obtaining which she duly appoints Robert S. Lanier of Macon, Georgia, (said & states) her true & lawful attorney for her in her name & stead to ask & demand & receive from the proper officer of the United States Government the said quantity of Bounty Land, hereby ratifying whatsoever her said attorney shall do in the promises by virtue hereof.
Witness whereof she has hereto set her hand & seal this the day & year aforesaid
[signature]
Nancy (X) Bowen (her mark/ R.L.)
Sworn to, subscribed &
acknowledged before me
the day & year above written -
[signatures]
Allen W. Prior
Wm K. Myrick J.P
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[Note: this page (p. 22) is identical to, or copy of p. 21]
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State of Georgia
Pike County
Before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in of said county personally came Allen W. Prior and Eli Banks both respectable citizens of said county & credible witnesses who being sworn in due form of law say in oath, that they are well acquainted with the Nancy Bowen who has sworn to & signed (& signed) & acknowledged before us the foregoing Power of Attorney & affidavit that she is the identical Nancy Bowen to whom the original Pension Certificate now in her possession which we have examined - of which a copy is given in said affidavit & that she is now the widow of Captain Samuel Bowen who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, as stated in said Pension certificate & is still unmarried. Deponents further state that they are disinterested.
[signatures]
Allen W. Prior
Elie Banks

Sworn to & subscribed
before me this the 22nd
day of March 1835.
[signature]
Wm. K Myrick J,P

State of Georgia
Pike County
I, Joseph C. Beckham Clerk of the Superior Court of said county certify that William K. Myrick Esqr. is a Justice of the Peace in aforesaid county duly commissioned & qualified. That his commission was dated on the _____day of ____18____ and that his signature in the several places when it appears to the foregoing pages, is genuine
Given under my hand & seal of said county this the 22nd day of March 1855,
[signature]  Joseph C Beckham Clk S.C.
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I certify that the original Pension certificate of said Nancy Bowen was sent to me by F.E. Hapley of Washington City as one of the attorneys in fact of said Nancy Bowen which I delivered to her & that she is the identical person of that name who now applies for Bounty Land.
Macon, March 26, 1855.
R. S. Lanier
M. L. Geblir,
& Attys J.P.
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Samuel Bowen and Nancy Freeman 
were married on the 17th day of March 1835 
By Gabriel Booth. J.P.

State of Georgia
Elbert County
I, William B. Nehus ordinary in and for the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that the above three lines contains a true copy from the Record Book in my office and I do further certify that I know that License was issued for Samuel Bowen and Nancy Freeman and that said License were Returned with the certificate of the marriage attached thereto by Gabriel Booth a Justice of the Peace and I do further certify that I have examined my (my) office and cannot now find said License, the said License having been lost or mislaid. 
Given under my hand and Seal of office this 14th of April 1854
Wm B. Nehus
ordinary
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Elberton April 14th 1854
Messurs Lanier & Anderson
Dear Sir
I send the foregoing copy & certificate I cannot find the original License, the License were issued a short time after I was elected Clerk & the former Clk never Recorded the License in full only make the entry as I have copied it 
I continued the same course until these Books were filled out which I changed as soon as I commenced new books. I now record the License & certificate in full the License I presume were lost when moving out of the old court or moving to the new one. After that completed, I have spent days in Looking since I received your first letter, but without finding it this is reason I have not answered you sooner I do not charge for what I have done
Wm. B Nehus
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Samuel Bowen
Reconsideration
Claims
Wiley Thompson



(ADM)
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FRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Samuel Bowens which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant  resides 
(yes)
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 
(yes)
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
_________
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
(yes)
V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?
(yes)
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
(yes)
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
(yes)
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
(yes)
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
(yes)
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
(yes)
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
(yes)
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is their any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
_______________
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
(yes)
XIV If the applicants name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service ____
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? ____
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? ___
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
__________
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  (No)
(Yes)  [??]
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily?  And , if not, which of them is not so answered?
(yes)     ------

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
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Revy. WIDOW, &c.

File no. 12321
Nancy Bowen
Wife of
Samuel Bowen
Capt. Rev. War

Act February 3rd 1853
Index: -- Vol. a, Page 73

[Arrangement of 1870]
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[Horizontal handwriting]

Nancy Bowen
wid Rev 1833
Samuel 
Reg 3rd m 55 - Rev  2027
Act 3rd Rely 53  "  5007

Boynton

[Vertical handwriting]

(Official business)
[PRRE]
Commissioner of Pensions
Bounty Land Bureau
Washington City
D.C.

L. S.
Suspended Claim
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ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855
REVOLTUIONARY CLAIMS.

PENSION OFFICE,
July, 13th 1855.
Sir:
The claim of Mrs. Nancy Bowen, for bounty land under the act of the 3rd of March 1855, No. 20.274 has been examined and suspended.
The revolutionary service of Samuel Bowen, the husband of the applicant, does not appear of record in this office.
The 3rd section of said act requires a service of "FOURTEEN DAYS" to be established by "RECORD EVIDENCE."
Upon the production of such evidence of service, the claim of Mrs. Bowen, will be favorably considered.
Very respectfully,
L. P. WALDO
Commissioner.

R.S. Lanier Esqr.
Macon, Geo:.
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26.672

Co Court
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Pension Office
March 6th 1855.
Sir:
Please certify the time
to which the within named
pensioner was paid or the 
date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
I. P. Waldo
Commissioner

W. Randall
R. J. Atkinson, Esqr:
Third Auditor Treasury.

[Vertical handwritten text-left margin]
"Boynton"

[Vertical handwritten text-right margin]
Samuel Bowen died 2 August 1843
Robr J Harrison
Auditor
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Pensioner Office.
March 6th 1855.

Sir:
I enclosed...
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[Left side page]

No: 4707
Mancy Bowen
Wid of
Samuel.

Let: to F.E. Hassler, May 23rd/54,

ACT/53:
"

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May 22nd 1854
Nancy Bowen
wid. of
Samuel .
Pike Co: Geo

ACT/53
$230. per Annum
COM: Feb: 3, 1853

Revy

F.E. Hassler 
Pens
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The widow swore in her Dec:[laration] that she was married January 1826, the Cert:[ificate] of Ma:[rriage] shows she was mar:[ried] in N.[North Cl:[Carolina] [18]'35.
Wit:[ness] afterwards filed an amendment saying she was mistaken as to Ma:[rriage] now clearly recollects that she was ma:[rried] M[ar]ch: [18]'35.  Don't rely upon her Statements at all. her Ag[en]ts: must have [asked??] her to make the chang. under Dec: Ask for further ev:[evidence] of  Ma:[rriage] & justify.  Case of Griev'[ance] except their point.

[signature]  "Boynton."

Nancy Freeman

[Illegible letter/#...Joseph & Co:
Six Aug: 43, 1st on 2nd. 3 Wit:
3 wid: & when;

[Signature]  "Boynton."
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State of Georgia
Elbert County
Before me Amos L Vail a Justice of the Peace in & for said county personally came Lindsay H Smith and William J. Pratt of said county two credible witnesses who being duly sworn depose and say that they were well acquainted with Captain Samuel Bowen who was reputed to be a Revolutionary Soldier & who resided many years in the said county of Elbert, & was at the time deponents know him in said county an old man. They suppose about Eighty years old, & that he was the only person of that name who whilst he resided in said county, was old enough or supposed to be old enough to be a Revolutionary soldier so far as they have ever heard or believed. & that deponents are old citizens of said Elbert County, having resided therein some six or seven years. They further state that they were also acquainted with Mrs. Nancy Bowen the wife of said Samuel  Bowen, formerly Nancy Freeman...that the Samuel Bowen & Nancy continued together as husband & wife in said county afore a number of years & they believe & have understood that they were lawfully married, & that the said Nancy Bowen is the identical Nancy Bowen who remained upon said county with her husband the said Samuel Bowen some sixteen years to the county of Pike in said state
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They further say that they know nothing of any other Nancy Bowen-formerly Nancy Freeman, than the one already referenced to.
[signatures]
Lindsay H. Smith
Wm J. (X) Pratt (his mark)

Sworn to and subscribed
before me this 6th 
day of February 1855.

[signature]  Amos L. Vail  J.P.

______________________________________
State of Georgia
Elbert County
I, John M. Brown Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court of said county, the same being a court of Record  having a seal, that do hereby certify that Amos L. Vail  Esqr. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made & whose genuine signature is thereto subscribed was at the time of subscribing the same a Justice of the Peace in & for said county duly commissioned & sworn & authorized to administer this oath. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & seal of office this 7th day of February 1855.
John M. Brown D[pty.Clrk]
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Samuel Bowen
Application
for a
Pension

Re[--] consideration asked
by
Wiley Thompson
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Samuel Bowen's application for a Pension
The only objection urged against the a suspension suspension of the application of Samuel Bowen is that the papers are not authenticated "as the regulations direct" - See 14th rule - and by referring to the 16th regulation it would seem that the sole defect is that the unity of the narrow ribbons which attach to each other, the sheets on which the Declaration certificates are made, were not passed under the seal of office of the [said??] testifying office, so as to "prevent any papers from being improperly attached to the certificate"
The Declaration covers both pages of one half sheet, and the first page of one half of a record sheet 
The only other document connected with the application, or declaration, are, with the Official seal, on the second page of the second half sheet. The matter contained on the first page of the second half sheet is evidently a continuation of the Declaration which covers both pages of the first half sheet. There being no other documents but such as are found written on the second page of the s-[e]cond half sheet, it is inconceivable by me how the failure to pass the ends of the ribbon under the official seal can be construed as to an objection which viciates[vitiates] the application, as it is certainly obvious there is no  no paper or document with the application, but such as were legitimately appended - I therefore ask that the case be re-considered
Respectfully
S C
Wiley Thompson

J L Edwards Esqr
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE
April 14th, 1846

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing eh payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, the widow of Samuel Bowen, dec[eased], a Pensioner on the Roll of the Georgia Agency, at the rate of Two hundred & thirty Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June, 1832, has been paid at the Department, from the 4th of March 1843 to the 2nd August 1843.
Respectfully yours,
[signature] Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
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Macon Georgia
August 24, 1855.
Sir! -
In reply to the the accompanying letter of July 13th -/55 - I beg to state that Nancy Bowen, widow of Captain Samuel Bowen, Revolutionary War, who claims Bounty Land under "act of March 3rd," cannot produce any "record evidence of her husband's service, except as follows:
1st She has the certificate of the Pension Office that she is the widow of said Bowen - a "Revolutionary Soldier" - He is acknowledge by that Department to have been such a soldier & was also a Pensioner: this certificate will be returned if required.
2nd, But supposing this does not make the "record evidence" required by the "Act " - it shows, at at least that there must have existed satisfactory evidence of his service. He may have sent his "Discharge" as evidence to support his claim for a Pension; which claim is doubtless on file in the Pension Office; -
I have to request that that claim be re-examined for the proof desired, as it may there be found.
Very respectfully,
R. S. Lanier
Atty & L.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Sept 13 18(33)?

Pension Office

Mr. Davis informed
(by Ag: Ga.) that the
cut. was corrected &
retd. to herein. If not
recd. he was advised to
apply for a Duplicate

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Elberton Ga
Sept 5th (")? Three(?)
The Hon. Secretary of War
Washington City
D. C.
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(Ga) Elberton Sept 5th 1833
The Hon Secretary War
Some two or three months since I wrote you enclosing the Pension Certificate of Capt Samuel Bowen for the purpose of having a mistake corrected as to his name (it being spelled wrong in the certificate) 
I have heard nothing from it since
Will you inform me whether this evidence was sufficient & if so remit to me her certificate as the time has now arrived when he is entitled to arears for six months now
An early answer will be desirable
Isaac N Davis
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20.274

(official notice)

Hnr. Commissioner of Pensions
Bounty Land Bureau
Washington City
D.C.
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Brief in the case of Nancy Bowen: widow of Samuel
Pike Count and State of Georgia,
act 3rd July: 1853.

Claim, ("original")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was pensioner under the Act of  7th June 1837 at the rate of $230./2pr [Annum]. Four witnesses testify to general ap[pro]bation of marriage & cohabitation. Pensioner died August 2:1843 as per the Affidavits of three witnesses supporting the Hnr' Auditor.
Neighborhood identity is established by the Affidavits of three credible Applicants.
(If for increase.)
Ha additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
[signature] H. E. Hassler Esqr
Present.
Name and residence of Agent
[signature] J.C. Boynton
Examining Clerk.
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Revo. Pension
Nancy Bowen
widow
Samuel

Georgia Suspended
act 1853
Boynton
filed 5th March 1855,
F E Hassler 
attrny
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State of Georgia
Pike County
Before me John W Mangham a Justice of the Superior Court of said county personally came James C. Holmes and Eli Banks both of said county - who are to me well known - & who are worthy citizens - & worthy of belief as witnesses - who being duly sworn according to law - say on oath - that they have resided in said Pike county for Twenty five years, & resided near to & were well acquainted with Captain Samuel Bowen in his life time & his then wife, now widow, Nancy Bowen - in said Pike county & whilst they lived in said county. That said Captain Samuel Bowen is the identical Captain Bowen who drew a Pension from the United States Government as a soldier in the Revolutionary war, as they know from the statements of said Bowen himself in his life time, from the neighborhood reputation & talk - & from the statements to that effect of John Neal & others. That he was commonly known in their neighborhood as such pensioner & was the only pensioner of that name they even heard of in said county.  That they always understood from said Captain Bowen & his wife Nancy Bowen that they formerly lived in Elbert county & said state & even married there in said county & that they moved from said Elbert county about Fifteen or Sixteen years ago. That said Captain Bowen whilst he lived in Pike county & up to the time of his death always called & acknowledged said Nancy Bowen as his lawful wife.   (That)
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deponents were neighbors aforesaid Bowen & his wife Nancy, & as such saw them often & have no doubt that they were husband & wife - lawfully married. That the said aforementioned Nancy Bowen is the identical Nancy Bowen who is now applying for a Pension as the widow of said Captain Samuel Bowen - from the United States Government through Robert S. Lanier of Macon Georgia. They further state they believe said Nancy Bowen is a very honest, worthy & respectable woman & would readily believe in the honesty of her statements under oath - never having had any reason to doubt the same - after a long acquaintance with her; and that if she has made any conflicting statements in regard to the time of her marriage with said Bowen - or any other event that occurred several years ago, they would ready attribute it to her failing memory & not to any bad intentions. That her mind is so much absorbed with the necessities of the present (being poor & dependent upon herself for support) she could hardly be supposed to recollect the dates of past events.
They further state that John Neal & Allen W. Prior Esq. who made affidavits in support of the said Nancy Bowen's application for a Pension - are persons who have resided in said Pike County for thirty years or thereabouts & are men of property & high social position and credit. They further note that
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said Captain Samuel Bowen departed this life in or (give date of death of person) about the first day of August Eighteen hundred & thirty four, and that said Nancy Bowen has been ever since his death & is now - a widow & un-married. Deponents for her state that they are wholly disinterested.

[signature] 
James C(X) Holmes (his mark)

Sworn to & subscribed before me
this 28th day of February
A.D. 1853
[signature]
Jno. N. Mangham
J.S.C. P.C, Ga      Elie Banks
**********************
State of Georgia
County of Pike
Before me John N. Mangham a Justice of the Superior Court in & for said County personally came John Neal Esqr of said county who being duly sworn saith on oath that he had read over the foregoing affidavit & he believes the facts noted therein to be true, & he further states that the said Captain Samuel Bowen in his life time, employed Allen W. Prior to get his Pension money for him, & that he did so  & their deponent had seen the paper in his honor for that purpose, & collected & paid him   for his Pension money for several years (through this deponent) - That he is well acquainted with the Nancy Bowen above named - & has no doubt that she was the lawful wife of said Samuel Bowen, & that she is now his widow - & entitled to a Pension as much under the laws of Congress.
[signature] John Neal
Sworn to & subscribed before me
this 28th day of February
A.D. 1855, Interlined & Erased in Several Places before Sworn to Jn. N. Mangham JSC, P.C, Ga
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State of Georgia
Pike County
I Joseph C Beckham clerk of the Superior Court of said county the same being a court of record having a seal attached, do hereby certify that Jn. N. Mangham Esqr. before whom the foregoing affidavits were made & whose genuine signatures are to each subscribed was at the time of signing his name thereto a Justice of the Supreme Court in & for said county - duly authorized to administer oaths SC.
[Seal of Office]
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this the 28 day of February A.D. 1855.
Joseph C Beckham   Clk JC
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Revolutionary
Claim of
widow of
Saml Bowen
Georgia

was a pensioner
Prefer
Filed 2 March 1833
by F. E. Hassler
Washington

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Clerk of the Superior Court of said county
this the 9th day of February 1833
I further certify that his signature
to the succeeding office seal
genuine.
Joseph C. Beckham  Clk, S. C
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State of Georgia
County of Pike

Be it known that before me James M. Madden - a Justice of the Peace in aforesaid county & state personally appeared Nancy Bowen, aged forty nine years who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law state that she is the widow of Capt' Samuel Bowen deceased, late of said county - who was a soldier of the grade of Captain - in the War of the Revolution
and that she believes that she is entitled to whatever is due to her said husband for Pension or otherwise - & that she believes she is entitled to a Pension as the widow of a Revolutionary Soldier from the United State Government.
She further says that she is intermarried with said Bowen on the _________________ day of ______A.D. 18____at____ & that he departed this life on the second day of August - A.D. 1844 - in said county - being then a Pensioner as a soldier of the grade of Captain, of the War of the Revolution - & leaving her a widow & who is still a widow.
For the purpose of establishing her claim as aforesaid she duly appoints F. E. Hassler of Washington City, D.C. her true and lawful attorney authorized
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capable powers to examine all papers on file & to do whatsoever she could do herself were she personally present at the doing thereof - to establish any claim she may have under the laws of Congress.
In witness whereof she has hereto set her hand & affixed her seal on this seventh day of February - A.D. 1853. 
[signature]    Nancy (X) Bowen (her mark & seal)
Witness Robt. S. Lanier
Witness Tho. I. Irvin
Signed, Sealed & Acknowledged & sworn to before me: & I further certify that said Nancy Bowen has always by the community been known as the widow of said Capt. Samuel Bowen. Dated on this the seventh day of February A.D. 1853
James M. Madden, J.P.

State of Georgia
County of Bibb
Before me a Justice of the Peace came Robert Pilkington (Bowen) & Thomas I. Irvin - two credible witnesses who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that said Nancy Bowen is the widow of Capt. Samuel Bowen who was a Pensioner of the United States Government, as a Captain in the Revolutionary war - who died at the time & place above stated, & that said Nancy Bowen is still a widow.
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They have no doubt of the truth of said widow as stated in the forgoing affidavit. They further say they are disinterested.
[signatures]  
Thomas J. Irvin    
Robert Pilkington
Sworn to & subscribed before me
this the 7th --- day of February
A.D. 1853. & I further certify that said Witnesses are worthy of credit. & I believe the truth of their statements.
James M. Madden  J.P.
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State of Georgia
County of Bibb Pike 
I hereby certify that James M. 
Madden Esqr. before whom the foregoing
Power of Atty. was made & who has thento subscribed
his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of
the Peace in & for said county duly commissioned
& sworn, and that his signature above written is
genuine. In testimony when of I have herinto at
my hand & affixed my seal of office as
clerk of the Inferior Court of said county
This the 9th day of February 1833. 
I further certify that his signature
to the succeeding office and is genuine.
Joseph C. Beckham Plk. I, C