Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,265, Jonathan Bowers, Conn.
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(3 -1776)

SERVICE
Conn.
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Bowers, Jonathan
Rebecca
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NUMBER
W. 25,265
B. L. Wt. 27,666 - 160 - 55
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CONTENTS
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From New York
To Connecticut
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Jonathan Bowers
Corporal
Captain Blague's company of the Regt.
commanded by Col. Cook
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Ratio of disability
Date of discharge,
Time of closing testimony,
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Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut 
at 8. dollars per month, to commence of the
24 April 1816
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Certificate of pension issued the __________  of
____________ and ___________
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Arrears to 4th
Semi-anl. all'ce ending

Act of the 26 Apl. 1816
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4149
Connecticut
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Rebecca Bowers
widow of Jonathan Bowers
Con
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private & Corporal 
Incd from #30.66
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
96 Dollars  00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 7th of July, 1848.
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Certificate of Pension issued the
 4th day of Feby 1851
and sent to
Hon. W. Booth
House of Reps
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 
February 2, 1848,  Page 260  Vol. 7


Let. Henry Fowler Apl 5/52
Same July 16 /52

Dec 21 1855  AB

Reg [  ] M 55  86789
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27666 ss. May 2 of 56
89789 Mar 3 185?
Apr 21
Rebecca Bowers, widow of
Jonathan Bowers, Private
Capt. 
Col,
End.:
Dis.
Revolutionary War
Pensioner
W: 160 Mar 2 of 56
Conn July 48- 4149
Boynton
Huntingdon Selden
Middle Haddan
Conn.
Vol B 2 10

cert H. Seldon Nov: 16 4855
let   "    "          Dec 20/55
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Application of Rebecca
Bowers for pension under
 Act 7 June 1832 on app
of Rev. Service of Jonathan 
Bowers, late an Invalid Pensioner
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed the 7th day of June 1832
State of Connecticut
Middlesex County} ss.
Be it known that on this 23d day of December AD 4851, before me Huntington Selden a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take depositions personally appeared Rebecca Bowers a resident of Chatham in the County and State aforesaid Aged Ninety six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, do on her oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, passed on the 7th day of June 1832. That she is the widow of Jonathan Bowers who was a Corporal in the Army of the Revolution and an Invalid pensioner on the roll of the Connecticut Agency under various Acts of Congress, at the rate of Thirty, Sixty, and Ninety six dollars per annum, his last pension certificate bearing date at the War Department of the United States the 30th August 1820. That he was a resident of Chatham aforesaid and died in said Town on the sixth day of September, one thousand eight hundred and thirty five (1835).
That she received a pension as his widow at the annual rate of Thirty dollars 66 cents per annum under the act of July 7, 1838; pension certificate dated 29th August 1839, and she refers to her application for said pension for proof of the service of her husband the said Jonathan Bowers in the War of the revolution, and claims a pension for said service under the act of June 7, 1832 at the rate of Thirty dollars and sixty six cents per annum from the 4th day of March 1831 to the 6th of September 1835 when he died.
She further declares that she has not intermarried but continues a widow.
Rebecca Bowers her mark X
Sworn to and subscribed on this 23d day of December 1857. Before me and I hereby certify that I am
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personally acquainted with Rebecca Bowers above named and was acquainted with Jonathan Bowers her husband in his life time, and I am fully satisfied of the truth of the statements in the foregoing declaration.
Huntington Selden
Justice of the Peace


State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex} ss.
I Cyrus Hurd, Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Chatham do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been established to said Court that Jonathan Bowers was a Revolutionary Invalid Pensioner of the United States at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum, was a resident of Chatham in the county and State aforesaid, and died in said Town in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty five on the sixth day of September. That he left a widow whose name is Rebecca Bowers who is still living.
In witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Official Seal of said Probate Court at Chatham this 23rd day of December AD 1851.
Cyrus Hurd Judge
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State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex} ss. I Elihu Spencer Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Middlesex aforesaid, the same being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Huntington Seldon Esq, whose signature, known by me to be his genuine handwriting is affixed to the annexed certificate is & was at the date of said certificate a Justice of the Peace in & for said Middlesex County, duly elected and qualified; and that he is, as such Justice of the Peace, authorized by Law to administer oaths.
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court this 24th day of December Anno Domini 1851.
Elihu Spencer
Clk of sd County Court
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86,789.
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State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex} ss.
On this 14th day of April AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Notary Public, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Rebecca Bowers, aged one hundred years, a resident of Chatham in the State of Connecticut who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Jonathan Bowers, deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary war, that she is unable to state as to his service and the officers under whom he served, for proof of which she received a pension certificate as the widow of the said Jonathan Bowers. She further states that she was married to the said Jonathan Bowers in Chatham in said State on the 27th day of January AD 1783 by one Mr. Parsons a Clergyman of said Chatham. She believes there is no record of said marriage then the family record on file at the pension office to which she would refer and that her name before her said marriage was Rebecca Carey; that ger said husband died at Chatham on the 6th day of September AD 1835 and the she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she maybe entitled under the act approved March 3d 1855. She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress nor made any other application therefor.
Rebecca Bowers her mark X
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She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which maybe entitled under the act approved march 3d 1855. She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress nor made any other application therefor.
Rebecca Bowers her mark X

We, John Stewart and Nelson Hurd residents of Chatham in the State of Connecticut, upon on our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Rebecca Bowers in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. We having known the said applicant during many years previous to the death of her said husband and that they lived together as man & wife.
John Stewart
Nelson Hurd

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn 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 person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Huntington Stewart
Notary Public
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[677]
FAMILY RECORD
MARRIAGES

Jonathan Bowers married to Mercy Brainard January 6th 1749

Jonathan Bowers married to Rebecca Carey Jany 27th 1784

Horace W. Bowers married to Lucy Johnson Jany 31st 1813

Capt Joseph Carey married to Rebecca Hurd Sept 1st 1775

Wait Church to Phebe Carey 1791

Hulsey Carey to Elizabeth Higgins 1800

Middlesex County, Chatham 25th April 1839
I do hereby certify that this leaf contains the record from which Horace W Bowers gave a copy & that I took the same by Mrs Bowers request from the family Bible kept in the possession of said Horace W Bowers.
Huntington Selden
Justice of the Peace
NB The marriage of Jonathan Bowers with Mary Brainard his first wife to meant to read 1775,
Huntington Selden
Justice of the Peace

BOWERS, JONATHAN (CONN.)
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[578]
FAMILY RECORDS
BIRTHS

Jonathan Bowers born April 15th 1754

Mary Bowers born June 3d 1759

Sally Bowers our first child born Sept 6th 1781

2d child Russel Bowers born August 18th 1783

3rd child Horace Bowers born August 8th 1785

Rebecca Hurd my second wife born April 9th 1755

Lucy Johnson born Dec 22 1790

Mary R Bowers born Oct 24th 1813

Horace W Bowers born Nov 19 1815

Julia F. Bowers born July 10th 1819

Joseph Carey born June 1752

Hulsey Carey born Sept 1st 1777

Phebe Carey born Apr 19 1779
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August 6, 1936

Jonathan Bowers-W. 25265
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Willard E. Gaston
306 University Avenue
Shenandoah, Iowa

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Jonathan Bowers who was wounded at Stillwater, then serving with the Connecticut troops.

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 25265, based upon the disability of J. B. during the Revolutionary War.

Jonathan Bowers were born April 15, 1754, place not stated, nor are the names of his parents given.

He served seven months in 1775 in the campaign at Boston, as waiter to reverend Benjamin Boardman who was Chaplain in Colonel Wyllys' Connecticut regiment. He served in 1777 as corporal in Captain Joseph Blague's company, Colonel Thaddeus Cook's regiment, and was shot in the arm at Stillwater, October 19, 1777.

He was allowed pension from September 4, 1794 on account of disability resulting from the above mentioned wound, at which time he was a resident of Middlesex County, Connecticut. In 1820, he was living in Greenwich, New York, and in 1829, he was living in Chatham, Middlesex County, Connecticut, having lived there about sex years.

Jonathan Bowers married January 6, 1779, Mercy Brainard. She was born June 3, 1759, and was his first
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wife; the date of her death is not shown.

The soldier, Jonathan Bowers, married January 27, 1784 in Chatham, Connecticut, Rebecca Carey or Cary. He died September 6, 1835 in Chatham, Connecticut.

His widow, Rebecca Bowers, was allowed pension on her application executed, September 13, 1838, at which time she was eighty-three years of age and a resident of Chatham, Connecticut. She was still living there on April 14, 1855. She died December 21, 1855.

The following data are, also, found in the claim:
Salley Bowers "our first child" born September 6, 1781
Russell Bowers " August 18, 1783
Horace W. Bowers " August 8, 1785
Rebecca Hurd, "my second wife" " April 9, 1755
Lucy Johnson " December 22, 1790
Mary R. Bowers "October 24, 1813
Horace W. Bowers " November 19, 1815
Julia F. Bowers " July 19, 1819
Joseph Carey " June --, 1752
Hulsey Carey " September 1, 1777
Phebe Carey " April 19, 1779

Horace W. Bowers married Lucy Johnson, January 31, 1813 
Captain Joseph Carey married Rebecca Hurd, September 1, 1775 
Walt Church married Phebe Carey in 1797
Hulsey Carey married Elizabeth Higgins in 1800

Horace W. Bowers was living in 1838 in Chatham, Connecticut; Cyrus Hurd was Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Chatham in 1851; in 1855, Nelson Hurd was residing in Chatham; and in 1855, Nelson Hurd was residing in Chatham; and in 1855 reference was made to one Jacob Hurd as having served in the Revolutionary War. Their relationship to the family is not stated. 

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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A Copy of a Certification
For Pension
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
State of Connecticut
Middlesex County} ss. Chatham
Be it known, That before me, Ira Lee a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Jonathan Bowers and made oath in due form of law, that he is the identical Jonathan Bowers named int he original certificate in his possession, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy:
Jonathan Bowers

WAR DEPARTMENT
Duplicate Invalid Pension
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Laws of the UNITED STATES, Jonathan Bowers Late a Corporal in the Army of the United States is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of New York Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to which the allowance of this Pensioner was irregular by the law of the 24th of April 1816 to command from the time to which this Pension was last paid by the agent in New York. Given at the War Office of the UNITED STATES,  this thirteenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
J C Calhoune
Secretary of War

That he is entitled to a pension of eight dollars per month, on account of wounds and disabilities received, or of services rendered to the United States during the Revolutionary War; that he served in Captain Joseph Blaque's company of Infantry in Thadeus Cook's regiment; that he now resides in Chatham in the county of Middlesex and state of Connecticut and has resided there for the space of about six years past; and that previous thereto, he resided in Greenwich in Washington County in the State of New York.
Jonathan Bowers
Sworn and subscribed this 4 day of March 1829.
Before me,
Ira Lee Justice of Peace


NOTE- The above Deposition must be assigned by the Deponent.
*This blank must be filed with the amount to which the Pensioner is now entitled, which in some cases varies from that in the original certificate.
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J. Bowers pension
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War Department, Pension Office
Feby 10, 1819

SIR,

AGREEABLY to your request, you have this day been transferred from the Roll of Vermont to that of New York to take effect from and after the 4th Sept. 1818.
I am, Sir, respectfully, Your obedient Servt.
J. L. Edwards

Mr. Jona Bowers
U. S. Invalid Pensioner
Care of Hon. O. C. Merrill
House of Representatives
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF/ eel

May 23, 1929

Mr. Charles R. Hale
33 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, Connecticut

Sir:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.25265, it appears that Jonathan Bowers was born April 15, 1754.

He enlisted in 1775 and served seven months as a private in Colonel Wyllys' Connecticut Regiment. He served in 1777, as a corporal in Captain Joseph Blague's Company, Colonel Thaddeus Cook's Connecticut Regiment, and was shot in the right arm at the battle of Stillwater.

He was allowed pension from September 4, 1794, on account of disability resulting from the above mentioned wound.

In 1820, he was living in Greenwich, New York. In 1826, he was living in Middlesex County, Connecticut.

He died September 6, 1835, in Chatham, Connecticut.

The soldier married January 6, 1779, Mercy Brainard. She was born June 3, 1759, the date of her death is not shown.
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The soldier married January 27, 1784, in Chatham, Connecticut, Rebecca Carey. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 13, 1838, at which time she was living in Chatham, Connecticut, aged eighty0 three years, She died Dec 21, 1855. As added Aug 5 '36 AWS

The following appears on the family record:
Salley Bowers, "our first child" born September 6, 1781
Russell Bowers " August 18, 1783
Horace W. Bowers " August 8, 1785
Rebecca Hurd, "my second wife" " April 9, 1755
Lucy Johnson " December 22, 1790
Mary R. Bowers " October 24, 1813
Horace W. Bowers " November 19, 1815
Julia F. Bowers " July 10, 1819
Joseph Carey " June --, 1852
Hulsey Carey " September 1, 1777
Phebe Carey " April 19, 1779

Marriage.
Horace W. Bowers married Lucy Johnson, January 3, 1813. 
Captain Joseph Carey married Rebecca Hurd, September 1, 1775. 
Wait Church married Phebe Carey, 1797.
Hulsey Carey married Elizabeth Higgins, 1800.

Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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Shenandoah Iowa
July 23, 1936
Veterans Administration
Washington DC
Sir:
Will you please give me Rev record of Jonathan BOWERS who was wounded while in service Gen. Gastero at Still water was with Conn troops. Would much appreciate all the records show age, place of birth, etc.
Mrs. Willard E Gaston
306 University Ave.
understand he drew pension
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HEADQUARTERS COMMDERY-IN-CHIEF
SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR
Committee on Marking Graves
Charles R. Hale, Chairman
33 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, Conn.
May 16-1929
Chief Clerk
Pension Department
Washington, DC
Dear Sir:
Please send me the Revolutionary War record of Jonathan Bowers of Chatham, Conn. He had a wife Rebbecca. I would also like a list of his children if it is in the Pension papers. We know he is buried in Haddam Neck County and that his grave is side of his children. Also the same of Ephraim Bowers of Chatham. We would like to get headstones for them.
Yours very truly,
Chas. R. Hale
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25265
Rebecca Bowers
wid. of
Jonathan Bowers
Corpl Rev War
Act Feb 2nd 1848
Index:- Vol A, Page 27
[Arrangement of 1870]
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Let to W H Sheldon Jany 15, 1851

4149
Connecticut
Rebecca Bowers
widow of Jonathan
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a prit corps

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
30 Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the
19 day of Mch 1849 
and sent to Jon J D Hubbard
M.C.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 360 Vol. 1
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33052
Connecticut
Jonathan Bowers decd
in the State of
was a prvt in the Corpl command
                 in the
for Revolution

ribed on the Roll of Hartford
e rate of 30 Dollars 66 Cents per annum
mmence on the 4th day of March, 1831. End of September 1835.

ficate of Pension issued the 26 day of
Augt 1852 and sent to Henry Fowler Hartford Ct.

rs to the 4th of
annual allowance ending

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
orded by R McRae Clerk
k E,  Vol. 3  Page 6
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3702
Connecticut
Rebecca Bowers
widow of Jonathan Bowers
who was a Pri & Corpl
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
30 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
11th day of Dec 1843
and sent to H. Sheldon
Middle Haddam
Conn.

[Act of March 3, 1843}
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1  Page 63


Let. to S C Hubbard Mch 2, 49
Reported
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Connecticut
Rebecca Bowers
widow of Jonathan Bowers, decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 24 Apl 1816 and who died on the 1835
of Middlesex Co in the State of Connecticut
who was a private in the com commanded
by Captain Blayne of the regt commanded
by Col Cook in the Con Mila linefor 7 m priv, 2 m corp

Inscribed on the Roll of Conn
at the rate of 30 Dollars 66 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Augt
1839, & sent to H. Seldon, Chatham, Conn

Arrears to the 4th of March 1839  $91.98
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept '39 15.33
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                                                     $107.31

{Act July 7, 1838}
Recorded by D M Curdy Clerk,
Book A  Vol. 1  Page 167
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Rebecca Bowers
widow of Jonathan
Con.
act 7 July 1838
Let. to H. Seldon 17 Apl '39
do H. Seldon July 20 '39



Jona Bowers Conn. Invalid when pd d 4835
act 24 Apl 1816 HHL
Died 6 Sept 1835 p of that [unk] JH
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27666

Rev War
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[page blacked out]
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Middle Haddam Ct. Dec. 14th 1855
Hon J Minot
Sir
I herewith enclose the Record proof (that I have been able to obtain) of the services of Jacob Hurd in the Revolutionary War in support of his application for Bounty Land, No 86791. Would proof that Jonathan Bowers was wounded near Saratoga and drew a pension as an Invalid, be of service in the application of his widow Rebecca Bowers No. 86789.
Most Respectfully your obt servt
Huntington Seldon
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Rebecca Bowers
Ct. Jt Resolution
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I hereby certify that I am the widow of Jonathan Bowers who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of 1818, at the rate of $96 per annum. That I now draw a pension under the act of 2nd February 1848 at the rate of $30.66 per annum. That I reside in Middle Haddam in the County of Middlesex, State of Connecticut & that I herewith return my pension certificates to the pension Office for the purpose of getting an increase to my pension & respectfully asl the Commissioner of Pensions to grant me the increase due as the widow of the said Jonathan Bower, deceased whose decease took place on the 5th day of         183 .
Very respectfully
Rebecca Bowers her mark X
Witness Julia F Bowers
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To be allowed at $30.66 under the '32 & 6d Sept 35 when he died- payl to widow
3d Aud Augt 25, 1852
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Pension Office
Jonathan Bowers
invalid pensioner
To what time paid?
Recd Aug 25th 32



Mr Randall
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Jonathan Bowers, Invalid Pensioner on Connt. Roll at $30- subsequently increased to $90
To what time paid??
F. F. Kirby
Pens. Off. Augt 25/52
Died 6th Sept 1835
pd to his death at $96 per ann BLB
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J E Heath Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Please present the papers of Mrs Rebecca Bowers and this appeal to the Secretary of the Interior and inform me of the result at your earliest convenience.
I am respectfully your ob servant
Henry Fowler
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No: 38395
Jonathan Bowers decd
Connt
act 7 June 1832
$30.66 per an
from 4 Mach 31 to 6th
Sept 1835- when he
died
Payable to
Rebecca Bowers
his widow



Henry Fowler
Hartford
Connt.
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4288
Sept 9, 1843
Rebecca Bowers
March 5th 1843
Ct.
$30.66 per an

H. Seldon 
Middle Haddam
Ct.



Middle Haddam Ct
Sept 5

Hon. J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington 
DC
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Middle Haddam Ct. Sept. 5 1843
Hon. J L Edwards
Sir
I enclose the declaration of Rebecca Bowers in order that she may obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress on the 3d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War please direct to me as aove.
Very respectfully you obt servt
Huntington Selden
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Payment to be made at Hartford by
Horace Goodwin 2d by
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the 
Agency of Connecticut

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March


Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
2d, 1848, Page 260  Vol. 1
Leo. Jenkins
Clerk
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2, 1848
Rebecca Bowers,
widow of Jonathan Bowers
who was a private & Corporal in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of thirty dollars and sixty six - cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again
marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

Given at the Department of the Interior
this 9th day of March
one thousand eight hundred and
forty nine.

J. Eming
         Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
in Cotherane
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Augt. 9
Ct.
Mrs Bowers
wid: of Jona

Free

Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington
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        Chatham, Middle Haddon Aug 1839

Sir
Endorsed is the deposition of John Markham
relative to the revolutionary services of Jonathan Bowers-- I have not been able to obtain any further proof as those old revolutionary soldiers are in this vicinity most of them dead. The most understable proof can be brought that Jonathan Bowen was a prisoner and drew until the time of his death I drew his pension for him more than one if I am not grateful.

Very Respectfully
Hon J L Edwards
your Obt Servt
Hunting on Selden
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Apl 30
Ct.
addl proof
Rebecca Bowers
7 July No 2077

Free
Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
City Washington
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Middle Haddam
Connecticut April 25th 1839
Sir
Enclosed is the family record, which is the original which has been kept in the possession of Horace W Bowers and not being able at present to obtain any positive proof of his services in the revolutionary war, have enclosed a document showing the transfer of his pension. Also a copy of his certificate which had bee kept by the said Jonathan Bowers as a form to make his paper from. It the enclosed should not lend to satisfactory evidence, should be pleased to be informed, soon as may be convenient.
Very respectfully your obedient servt
Huntington Seldon
Agent for Rebecca Bower

Hon J L Edwards 
City of Washington
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Pension Agency
Hartford Oct 26, 1850
I hereby certify that the pension of Rebecca Bowers widow of Jonathan Bowers of Chatham at the rate of thirty dollars 66 cents per annum was paid to the 4th of September last on the 7th day of September 1850 upon her power of attorney.
Nancy Fowler
Pension Clerk
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Incd to $96, dedy $30 66/100 per ann
camg 1 July 1848



Hon W Booth
H of R
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Meriden, Conn, Oct 29th 1850
Hon J L Edwards
Comr of Pensions}
Dear Sir
I enclose you the declaration of Rebecca Bowers, in which she says she believes she is entitled to an increased amount of pension. I will thank you to give the subject early attention and I hope it may be favorable to this aged Widor, Mrs Bowers has made as you will see Huntington Seldon Esq of Middle Haddam, Conn, her attorney for this business, at Mr Selden's request I send the enclosed document to you and will thank you to send Mr Seldon you decision, or of more proof is wanting you will please correspond directly with Mr Selden.
Very respectfully your obt
Walter Booth
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House of Reps
Washington Jany 26th 1857
J E Heath Esq
Comr of Pensions}
Dear Sir
I had the honor on the 29th Oct last to enclose to your office the declaration of Rebecca Bowers for an increased amount of Pension, and requested you to send you decision to Huntington Selden Esq at Middle Haddam Con. I have just recd a letter from Mr Seldon requesting me to enquire the result of the application, will you please inform me the result in that case.
Very respectfully your &c.
Walter Booth
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Hartford Decem 27, 1851
Sir,
Herewith I transmit the papers of Rebecca Bowers widow of Jonathan Bowers decd formerly an Invalid Pensioner of the United States disabled in the War of the Revolution, asking for a pension on acc of his service, under the Act of June 7, 1832, if found entitled to the same please make returns to me.
I am very respectfully your obt servt
Henry Fowler

J E Heath Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
DC
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Apl 12/52
Rel: to case of
Rebecca Bowers wid of Jonathan
Henry Fowler
Hartford Ct.

J E Heath Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
DC
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Hartford April 8, 1852
Sir
I have received four letters of 5" instant in reply to mine of 27th Decemr last informing me that the application of Rebecca Bowers widow of Jonathan Bowers for a pension under the act of June 7, 1832, was rejected and that nothing is now due. I believe that on a rexamination  of this claim that it will be found otherwise. Jonathan Bowers husband of the applicant was a private and corporal in the Revolutionary Army and being disabled received an Invalid Pension on account of his disability but he did not receive a pension under the act of June 7, 1832 to which he was entitled for his Revolutionary services by the act of 19 February 1833. Mrs Bowers now claims the amount which was his due under said Act from the 4th March 1831 to 6th September 1835 when he died at the rate of Thirty 66/100 Dollars per annum, and which was not received by Mr. Bowers during his lift time he not being informed of his rights.
The Commissioner is respectfully referred to the following names on the roll of the Connecticut Agency who were in the receipt of two pensions, one as an Invalid and the other under act June 7, 1832 viz 
David Adkins Invalid $96 Act 7 1832 $80
Oliver Burnham do 96 do 90
Andrew Gallop do 96 do 100
Alisander Phelps do 96 do 80
Solo: Reynolds do 96 do 80
Dudley Hayes do 96- in this last names case his widow Rede Hayes was allowed and received the pension which was due her husband per act June 7, 1832, after his decease at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum; the cases are parallel. 
Mrs Bowers is more than ninety five years of
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age and quite dependent, and I beg leave to request in her behalf a review of the decision refusing the claim and if she is found entitled to the amount of which there appears to me to be no doubt whatever, that a certificate may be issued in her favor at as early a day as is practicable.
I am very respectfully your obedient servant
Henry Fowler

Mrs Bowers pension under the act July 7, 1838 at $30 66/100 dollars per annum, commenced on the 4th March 1836 and as her husband died in September 1835 it will be noticed that she has not been paid for any part of the time now claimed.

J E Heath Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
DC
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Rebecca Powers
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Department of the interior
Pension Office Aug 23d 1852
In the matter of the application of Rebecca Bowers, widow of Jonathan Bowers deceased of the State of Connecticut.
This application having been rejected by the Commissioner of Pensions, the undersigned attorney to the applicant, respectfully appeals from the decision of the Commissioner of Pensions to the Secretary of the interior, and requests that the opinion of the said Commissioner may be reviewed and his decision overruled for the reason following to wit.
The applicant asserts that she is the widow of the said Jonathan Bowers, that he was a private & corporal in the army of the Revolution, and served therein a period of about nine months, and that he lived until the 6th day of September 1835, and deceased without ever having asserted his claim under the Act of June 7, 1832 and the applicant claims the amount of pension due the said Jonathan at the time of his decease under the Act of June 7th 1832, as his Widow the same being for said service at the rat of $30.66 per annum from the 4th of March 1831 to said 6th of September 1835.
For proof of her marriage to the said Jonathan and his service as a revolutionary soldier, and death, she respectfully refers to the evidence accompanying her application for a pension of file in the Pension Office, under the act of July 7th 1838. From this evidence it will be found that the applicant was lawfully joined in marriage with the said Jonathan Bowers before the 1st day of January 1794; that he actually served in the Revolutionary Army a period of about nine months that he deceased on the 6th day of September 1835; and that the applicant once admitted to have been proved by the Department and the applicant has been placed upon the Pension Roll under the act of July 7, 1838. If the service of her husband was of such a character as to entitle her to a pension under the act aforesaid, it is difficult to see why he was not
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entitled to a pension for the same service, at the time of his decease. Indeed her right to receive a pension depended entirely upon the fact that this service of his was such as was specified in the Act passed June 7, 1832. It has been found by the Department that she was entitled to a pension under the act of July 7, 1838 hence it must follow that her husband was entitled to the same pension at the time of his decease,
If then Jonathan Bowers was entitled to a pension at the time of his decease and died without receiving it, who is entitled to the amount of such pension, most clearly his widow if she survives him, the applicant is his widow, and still survives him, why then should she not receive the money due him at the time of his decease? If precedents were necessary in this case, they might be found in numerous instances in the files of the department.
But the Commissioner of Pensions says in his letter of April 5, 1852 to which he refers in his letter of July 14, 1852 that the applicant "has received the full amount of pension to which she was entitled." It is claimed that she has not been allowed her due under the acts relating to widows pensions, in short, that she does not receive all the pension as such, to which she is entitled, but it is claimed that she is entitled to the arrearages of pension due her husband at the time of his decease. It is the husbands pension we now ask for, not hers. We ask that it may be paid to her because the law provides that arrearages due to Male pensioners, shall be paid over to their widows if they survive their husbands. We do not claim any thing under the Act of 1818, nor the various acts relating to invalid pensions we are aware, that under these carious acts there can be no moneys due, unless the applicant had his name inserted on the pension roll. But under the act of June 7, 1832 we do insist that arrearages of pension may be due persons though their names are not on the roll, and though they may never have asserted their claims in their lifetime such is the present case in our opinion.
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never have asserted their claims in their lifetime such is the present case in our opinion.
It is true the husband of the applicant was an Invalid Pensioner at the time if his deceased, but that does not debar his receiving a pension under the act of June 7, 1832. The Act of February 19, 1833 provides that the pensions of invalid soldiers shall not be deducted from the amount receivable by them under the act of June 7, 1832 and is decisive of this case. There are also numerous precedents of persons under this last mentioned act.
In as much therefore as Jonathan Bowers was a Revolutionary soldier, and served a period of about nine months and as such was at the time of his decease entitled to receive a pension of $30.66 per annum from 4 March 1831 to September 6 1835 the time of his decease, and inasmuch as the said Rebecca Bowers is now his widow. She claims to be injured by the decision of the Commissioner of Pensions refusing her the amount of pension due her said husband at the time of his decease, and she respectfully asks that said amount may be paid to her,
Henry Fowler attoenry
Rebecca Bowers

J E Heath Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Please present the papers of Mrs Rebecca Bowers, and this appeal to the Secretary of the Interior, and inform me of the result at your earliest convenience.
I am very respectfully your obt serv
Henry Fowler
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2671 Rebecca Bowers
widow of Jonathan
Conn.
act 7 July 1838
married 1784
died 1835
allow 7 mo pri 23.33
    2 mo corpl 7.33
                  $30.66
per annum
Conn Militia 
Cap Blaques

H. Seldon
Chatham
Conn
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Ezra Foote Judge of Probate


R. Hinman, Secretary of the State of Connecticut and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That Ezra Foots Esq. is and for more than two months last past has been a Judge of Probate, within and for the Probate District of Chatham in this State, duly appointed and commissioned, as appears on record in this Office, with power to settle estates of deceased persons, testate or intestate, and to certify any official acts in said Probate Office by his seal of office and signature, to which full credit is to be given in court and country.
In testimony whereof, I have in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said State at the Office of the Secretary of said State, in Hartford, the 19 day of September AD 1838. And I certify that the signature of said Foote hereto annexed is his genuine signature.
Royal R Hinman Secretary
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Huntingdon Seldon

Jonathan Bowers married to Rebecca Cary Jany 27, 1784

State of Connecticut
Middlesex County ss
Chatham 30th Augt AD 1838}
I Horace W Bowers of Chatham, County of Middlesex and State aforesaid depose and say that I have kept the family Record of Jonathan Bowers since his deceased and that the above is a true extract from said family record now in my possession.
Horace W Bowers
Sworn & subscribed before me
Huntington Seldon
Justice of the Peace

I also certify that Horace W Bowers the above deponent is a respectable man and in all respects a competent and credible witness.
Huntington Selden
Justice of the Peace

Please direct to your obt servt
Huntington Selden
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Huntington Seldon

I, ROYAL R. HINMAN, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern.
THAT Huntington Selden is and for more than two months last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Middlesex in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgement of Deed and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Selden in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 20th day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
And I certify that the signature of said Selden hereto annexed is genuine.
Royal R Hinman Secretary
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State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex} ss. Chatham

I John Markham of said Chatham being duly sworn depose and say; that I am eighty three years old, that I was well acquainted with Jonathan Bowers late of said Chatham now deceased who was a pensioner of the United States; that said Jonathan Bowers to my knowledge served the term of seven months in the campaign at Boston, in the year 1775 as waiter to the Revd Benjamin Boardman who was Chaplain in Col. Wylly's Regiment. I also served as a private for the same period of time and in the same regiment; said Bowers also, was drafted or served as a substitute which I do not recollect in Col. Cook's Regt and Capt Joseph Blaques Company as a Corporal, according to the best of my recollection for the term of two months until he was wounded in the battle at Stillwater near Saratoga. I was present, belonged to the same Company & Regt and served in said Compy as a Sergeant. We marched through the Country from Hartford in Con. to Albany & from thence on to Stillwater. I served in said last expedition the term of four months.
John Markham
Sworn and subscribed this 4th day of August AD 1839
Before me, Huntington Selden
Justice of the Peace

I further certify that the above Deponent is a respectable man and in all respects a competent and credible witness.
Huntington Selden Justice of the Peace
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Middle Haddam Ct. Sept 15, 1848
Hon J L Edwards
Commr of Pensions}
Dear Sir
I am informed that important alterations were made at the late Session of Congress in regard to the laws granting Pensions to the Widows of Revolutionary soldiers, and that said Widows are entitled to the same amount of pension that their husbands received while living.
If such be the fact, I hereby make application for an increase of Pension for Mrs Rebecca Bowers now a pensioner, and widow of the late Mr Jonathan Bowers who was also a Revolutionary pensioner. All the evidence which I suppose to be necessary for the increase, will I presume be found in your Office. Mrs Bowers, i snow about thirty four years of age, a very respectable and excellent old lady, though in somewhat straitened circumstances.
Very truly & respectfully your obedient servant,
John Stewart
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I Rebecca Bowers aged ninety five years, residing in Chatham, Middlesex County, State of Connecticut, Declare that I am the widow of Jonathan Bowers, who served in the Revolutionary Army and was a pensioner of the United States under the act of 1818 at the rate of 96 dollars per annum, and died at said Chatham on the 6th day of Sept. in the year 1835.
That I am now in the receipt of a pension under the act of February 2nd 1848 at the rate of $30.66 per annum, pension certificate issued at the Department of the Interior, 9th March 1849 which certificate I believe is now in the hands of a Mr Peugh, and I hereby revoke all authority expressed or implied for him to act in my behalf. 
That I believe an increase of pension is due to me as the widow of said Jonathan Bowers and I respectfully ask the Commissioner of Pensions to examine my claim and award me the amount which may be found my due.
Rebecca Bowers her mark X
Dated at Chatham this 28th day of October 1850,
Signed in the presence of John Stewart
Cyrus Hurd

State of Connecticut
Middlesex County} ss. Chatham
Be it known that on the 28th day of October 1850 before me a Justice of the Peace for said County personally appeared Rebecca Bowers above named and made oath in due form of law that the declaration by her signed in my presence is the truth, and I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the declarant & have been for many years & know that her statements are true.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name the day and year above written.
Huntington Selden
Justice of the Peace
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Chatham Oct. 28th 1850
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Sir, Huntington Selden Esq Postmaster at Middle Haddam Ct., is hereby authorized & empowered to act as my attorney in establishing my claim to an increase of pension. The amount which may be found due I wish payable to myself by the United States Pension Agent in Hartford Connecticut.
Rebecca Bowers her mark X
Signed in the presence of
John Stewart
Cyrus Hurd

State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex} ss. I Elihu Spencer Clerk of the County Court in & for sd County of Middlesex (the same being a Ct of record) do hereby certify that Huntington Selden Esq (the signature of whose name affixed to the within certificate is known by me to be his genuine handwriting) is a Justice of the Peace in & for said Middlesex County duly commissioned & qualified (as by commission on file in my office) & that he is as such Justice authorized to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affix the seal of said County Court this 28th day of October AD 1850.
Elihu Spencer
Clk of sd County Court
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2nd February 1848 entitled "An act making further provisions for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution.
State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex} ss.
On this 6th day of October 1848 before a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Rebecca Bowers, a resident of Chatham in the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut, aged ninety three years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d of February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the widow of Jonathan Bowers who was a private and Corporal in the Revolutionary Army. That she received a pension under the act of 17th June 1844 at the rate of Thirty dollars & sixty six cents per annum; She further declares that she is still a widow.
Rebecca Bowers her mark X
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written.
Before me
Huntington Selden, Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above declarant, and she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing declaration.
Huntington Selden
Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that Huntington Selden is a Justice of the Peace of the State of Connecticut & that the above signature is in his hand writing.
Worthington Mch 3d 1849
Som D Hubbell
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4288
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State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex} ss. Chatham Sept. 4, 1843
On this 4th day of September 1843 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Rebecca Bowers a resident of Chatham in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut aged eighty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Jonathan Bowers who was a private in Capt Joseph Bluques Company and Col. Cooks Regt in the War of the Revolution and the annual amount of the pension she received under the act of July 7, 1838 was thirty dollars and sixty six cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Rebecca Bowers
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Before me
Huntington Seldon, Justice of the Peace

And I certify that I am personally acquainted with the Declarant and know that she is the widow of Jonathan Bowers and am fully satisfied of the truth of her statements.
Huntington Selden
Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut, County of Middlesex ss
Chatham September 5th 1843
I hereby certify that Huntington Selden Esq is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid, and that full faith and credit are to be given to all and singular his official acts and signatures, and that the foregoing document was executed by him & is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office the day & year aforesaid.
Linus Parmelee, Notary Public
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State of Connecticut
Middlesex County ss.}
On this 13th day of September AD 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the district of Chatham in the County of Middlesex Rebecca Bowers a resident of said Chatham in the County of Middlesex aged eighty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Jonathan Bowers who was a private in the army of the Revolution and also a pensioner of the United States until the time of his death.
She further declares that she was lawfully married to the said Jonathan Bowers on the Twenty seventh day of January in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four, that her husband the aforesaid Jonathan Bowers died in the sixth day of September eighteen hundred and thirty five, that she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above states, and that she has not been married since.
Rebecca Bowers
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written,
Before me Ezra Foote Judge of Probate
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Recd Augt 5, 1826
Jonathan Bowers
for transfer



Recd 5 Aug 1826 from
Middle Haddam Con.
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER
State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex ss. Chatham
On this thirty first day of July 1826, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Middlesex personally appeared Jonathan Bowers who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Joseph Blaque in the regiment commanded by Colonel Thaddeus Cook in the service of the United States; that his name was place on the Pension Roll of the State of New ork from whence he lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory) of Connecticut where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the State of Connecticut are for obtaining a more comfortable substance for himself and family.
Jonathan Bowers
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Ira Lee Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut, Middlesex County ss Chatham July 31st AD 1826
Personally appeared Joseph Dart a man of truth & veracity & made oath that the above named Jonathan Bowers is the identical Jonathan Bowers named in the above transfer. Before me
Ira Lee Justice of the Peace

NOTES.- The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and his nature must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper office, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.
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State of Connecticut
Middlesex County
I John Fisk Clerk of the County Court of said County of Middlesex do certify that Ira Lee was on the 21st day of July 1836 & now is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Middlesex as P. Court on file in my Office & that his name subscribed to the preceding certificate is his proper hand writing & signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of sd Court this 1st day of August AD 1826.
Jno Fisk Clk
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July 10, 1906
L. M. H.
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Bowers, Jonathan
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the Circuit Court for the district of Connecticut, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on Dec. 14, 1792, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 64

Rank: Corporal
Regt: Colonel Cook's militia
Disability: Shot on the right arm, which broke the bones of his arm, October 19, 1777
Date of certificate: Oct. 4, 1792
monthly allowance: $3.66 2/3
Arrears due: $200.00
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Aug. 7, 1906
WJF
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Bowers, Jonathan
His name appears on a list of claimants to be placed in the pension lost returned by the Circuit Court for the District of Connecticut, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of war, on April 25, 1794, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9  page 114

Rank: Corporal
Regt: 1st Militia
Disability: Wounded in his right arm, which broke the bones thereof
When and where disabled: October 19. '77, Stillwater
Monthly allowance: $3.67
Arrearages: $200.00
Remarks: There are ni militia musters in this office
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It will be necessary for Jonathan Bowers to make an affidavit & agreeably to this form & send the same properly authenticated to the War Department.
Pension Office
July 14th 1820
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APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE
State of New York
County of Washington ss.
On this nineteenth day of August 1820; before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Washington personally appeared Jonathan Bowers who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Joseph Blaque in the regiment commanded by Colonel Thadeus Cook in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Connecticut that he received a certificate of that face, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the thirtieth day of April AD 1816, at or near Bennington in the State of Vermont, and he the said Jonathan Bowers mislaid or lost in removing from Bennington aforesaid to Greenwich in the State of New York where he now resides.
Jonathan Bowers
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Joseph Bocis Justice of the Peace

NOTES. The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
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New York
Jonathan Bowers
Corporal
In the army U. States
Inscribed on the roll of
Connecticut at $5 per, transfd
to Vermont to take effect from
4 Sept 1815, Pension increased
to $8 per mo. by Law of 24
April, 1816, Transfered to
New York to take effect
from 4th September 1818
Dupl cert issued 30 Aug
1820 & sent to the Pension
at Greenwich, New York
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State of New York
Washington County} ss. I, Daniel Shepherd Clerk of the County of Washington do certify that Joseph Baus Esq before whom the within affidavit was made was at the time and still is one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County acting under the authority of the said State and that the name Joseph Baus subscribed thereto is his hand writing. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the deal of the said Court August 21st 1820.
D Shepard Clerk