Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24575, for John Tolson Lowe, Maryland
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(3‒1776)

SERVICE
MD 

Lowe, John Tolson 
Susanah.

NUMBER
W. 24575
B.L. Wt.  1297-200-Lieut
Issued Feb 28, 1975.
No papers.

CONTENTS
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[rinted form, blanks filled by hand]

3803 
Florida Tallahasse 
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Susannah Lowe widow of John T. Lowe 
who served in the Revolutionary 
war as a Lieutenant
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Inscribed on the Roll at a rate of
320 Dollars _____ 
Cents per annum to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1848.  
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Certificate of Pension issued the 
10 day of Feb 1849, 
and sent to 
Hon E. C. Cabell 
House of Reps. 
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848 Page 373 Vol. 3.

Reported.
Letter to Hon E. C Cabell
13 Feb 1849.
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[Envelope]

[Circular mail stamp]
[illegible] 
NOV
19

5
C. H Blood Esqr
Washington 
D. C.

[illegible]
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No. 5.
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Extract from the record of marriage licenses issued in Prince Georges County Maryland from the 1st  day of November 1783 to 1st Nov. 1784; &c.
"1784 July 10th.-John Lowe & Susanna Riddle."

Maryland ss.

I hereby certify that the above extract is truly taken and copied from the record  of marriage license granted in Prince Georges County in said State from the 1st day of Nov. 1783 to the 1st day of Nov. 1784.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and  affixed the seal of Prince Georges  County Court this 11th day of Nov. 1845
[signed] Jno B. Brooke
Clk PG Coty Ct. [Clerk Prince Georges County Court]

[illegible Court Seal affixed lower left]
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[Envelope with note]

[round mail stamp]
ANNAPOLIS
OCT
2
Md
[/round mail stamp]

5

C. A. Blood, Esqr.,
Washington City, 
District of Columbia

mail
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[Note written vertically right margin]
G. G. Brewer Esq
Register Land Office 
Annapolis MD
Rec Oct 1/45
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No. 4.

Land Office, Annapolis 1st Oct 1865.
Dear Sir, Your letter of the 26th ultimo was received. In reply I have to inform you that upon a muster roll dated in January 1778, in this office, it appears that John Tolson Lowe enlisted as a Sargt in the 2nd Maryland Regiment and was discharged on the 10th of January, 1780 , the date of  his enlistment being blank upon said roll. It also appears by said roll that John Tolson Lowe was  appointed an Ensign in said Regiment, on the 26th day of January, 1780, was promoted to rank of Lieutenant on the 20th of January, 1781, and by a Pay role left by John Hamilton, Agent for the Maryland line, also in this office, it appears that John Tolson Lowe, a Lieutant, received his commutation amounting to $1600 as also pay up to the 15th of November 1783, at which time the Army of the United States was disbanded.  He had also granted him by the State of Maryland lots, 2593, 2594, 2696, 2697, containing fifty acres each and lying contiguous to each other west of Cumberland in Allegany County making in the whole two hundred acres of land. Whether Lieut Lowe sold these lots or not I am unable to say, as there are no deeds recorded in this office.  If he ever made sale of them the deed must be of record either in the County Court of Allegany County or the Court of Appeals of this state. 
Very respectfully yrs.,
[signed] G. G. Brower  

[signed] C. A. Blood Esqr.
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No. 1 Declaration
State of Florida Hamilton County }
Be it remembered that on this 5th day of Sept. AD 1845 before the subscriber Wm M Reeds Judge of Hamilton County Court now sitting at chambers personally appeared Susannah Lowe (widow of John T Lowe, dec'd) who is well known to me a creditable witness seventy-seven years of age (of the county aforesaid ‒ And made oath in due form of law, that she is the widow of Capt John T Lowe (dec'd) who was  and officer in the Maryland Line of the Revolutionary war That the first time she remembers to have seen said Lowe he was in Prince Georges County Maryland as a recruiting officer had on his uniform blue contrasted with red in front apalet on his shoulder and a ploom in his cap, this was in 1781 or 1782 That he enlisted many young men in Prince George county where the parents of this deponant & the said Lowe lived that amongst those she saw with him were Basil & Dennis Lowe brothers of the said John T. Lowe That Basil Lowe belonged to the light horse company so called (she think) has often seen him in the county while on duty she cannot now say whether the said John T Lowe belonged to the Regt or Corps but knows that from the time she became acquainted with the said Lowe while he was enlisting soldiers in 1781 or 1782 he was constantly in the service That he continued in service to the close of the war and she thinks was discharged from the same as Capt. in 1781 That she knows he had enlisted to the close of the war and that he served to the end of the same
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That she has often heard the said John T speak of Genl Smallwood, Gist, Col. Williams, Stewart & other officers in the Maryland Line, That he was well acquainted with Genl George Washington, that he has often heard him speak of the battles he was in and that he had been in battle where he had to walk on dead bodies. That the revolutionary war was usually the theam [theme] when he met with any of the old soldiers, he said he served eight years in that war has often heard him say that he served from the first to the last of the Revolutionary War, that he was wounded by a ball which he carried in his leg which entered a few inches above his knee and was never[?] taken out. That she further declares she was lawfully married to the said John T. Lowe on the 11th day of July 1784 by Rev. Mr. Gant Minister of the Gospel (Pastor of the Presbyterian Church) in Prince George County Maryland that that Basil, Elisabeth & Elijah[?] brother and sisters (of the said John T.) was present also John Low Uncle of the said John T- and witnessed the seremony at their marriage, that they were married Sunday evening after the minister returned from his church, at his house that her maiden name was Susanah Ridd[?] or Riddle, that the said John T Lowe was the Lowe of Henry Lowe of said county (Prince George) That they lived together as man and wife from the day of their marriage till the day of his death which took place December 30th [illegible] at St Marys River now Nawsaw County Florida. That when they the said John & Susanah were married as above stated July 11th 1784 the said Susanah was sixteen years old the 7th day of June previous and the said John T. was fifteen years older than this deponant that the said John & Susanah had sixteen children all born in lawful wedlock to wit the oldest was born April 1785 and the youngest was born January 8th 1808[?] Those of their sons now living Are J. Westly Lowe Alligatis[?] Columbia County
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Florida. Bartly M Lowe formally President of Branch State Bank at Huntsville Alabama, and four daughters now living- That they lived for two years after their marriage in Prince George County Maryland that they removed to South Carolina about 15 miles from Edgefield (S.C) where they resided till 1804 when they removed to Florida and her husband the said John T. Lowe built mills on Bells River, about 4 miles from St. Mary's (in Camden County Georgia) for the erection of which his heirs have received through the [illegible] of the Supreme Court of the United State sixteen thousand acres of land confirmed about six years since at Washington DC The further declares that she (the said Susanah) has lived the widow of the said John T, ever since his death and still is a widow and now lives at the house and in the family of Judge Wm M Reed in Hamilton County Florida, that she knows her husband the said John T, never received any pension from the government of the United States in his lifetime nor does she believe he ever recd any [illegible] pay to which he was entitled to, for he spoke of a claim but a short time before his death that she would be entitled to, from the gov't of the U. States, She has reason to think he did receive some bounty land for he went to Annapolis (Md) and recd money she thinks for bounty lands but does not know that it was for bounty lands. She further declares she has never applied for any pension since the death of the said John T. and that her name is not on any Pension Roll of the U States at this time. That she now makes this Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Acts of Congress July 4th 1836 and all Acts before or since that date [illegible] benefit of widows whose husbands have been soldiers in the Revolutionary Army of the United States and prays that she may be allowed by the Government of the United States all sums of money or land [illegible] to which her husband the said John T. Lowe was entitled to at the time of his death and all the pension that she has been entitled to as the widow of a Revolutionary Officer whose marriage took place before 1794 according to the Acts and suplamentory Acts hereto for made and provided for certain surviving widows of soldiers of the Revolution. That the Hon. Wm M Reede is the administrator of her husband the said John T. Lowe.
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and is duly authorised to transact any business of the said John T. Lowes estate
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above mentioned before me Wm m [illegible] Judge of Hamilton county Court Florida
Susanah Her X Mark Lowe
State of Florida Hamilton County ss
Know all [illegible] by these presents that I Susanah Lowe widow of Capt John T Lowe (decd) do make constitute and appoint John P. Duval or Caleb H Blood of Tallahassee Florida my true lawful atty in fast for me and in my name to collect and receipt for all many or land [illegible] that is or may be due me as the widow of Capt John T Lowe a Revolutionary officer of the United States to demand and collect the commutation pay and interest therein which is due the heirs of the said John T Lowe (decd) and to collect a pension for myself from the Government of the United States as the widow of the said John T Lowe to receive and receipt for the same or could do if personally present. Given under my hand and seal this 5th day of September 1845
In presence of BG [illegible] Wm M Reed Judge of Hamilton County Court 
Susanah Her X Mark Lowe
State of Florida Hamilton County ss
Be it known that on this 5th day of September 1845 before me William M Reed Judge of Hamilton County Court do hereby certify that personally appeared Susanah Lowe widow of Capt John T. Lowe and acknowledged that the signed the above Power of Atty as her free act and [illegible] In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day and year last above mentioned
Wm M Reed
Judge of Hamilton C Court
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Honorable W. J. Sears
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.


Reference is made to your letter of July 1, in behalf
of Mr. C. H. Todder, Live Oak, Florida, who desires the Revolution
ary War record of his great, great grandfather whose name he recalls
as John Wesley Lowe of South Carolina and Florida. Mr. Todderstates
that this ancestor received more than 60,000 acres of land in
Florida from the Spanish Government, which grant was confirmed at
the time of the signing of the treaty in 1821, and again about the
year 1880.
The Revolutionary War records have been searched and no
claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service in that
War of a John Wesley Lowe. The record of a John Tolson Love of
South Carolina and lorida has been found, which may be that of the
John Love in whom Mr. Tedder is interested. The Spanish grant to
which Mr. Tedder refers does not pertain to the records of this
office. It is suggested that information relative to that grant
might be obtained from the Commissioner of the General Land Office,
this city.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on
file in pension claim, W. 24573, based upon service of John Tolson
Lowe in the Revolutionary War.
John Tolson Lowe was the son of Henry Lowe, who resided
with his family in Prince Georges County, Maryland, during the
Revolutionary War.
While residing in his native county, John Tolson Lowe
enlisted as sergeant of the " Maryland regiment and served until
January 10, 1780, was appointed January 26, 1780 ensign, was pro-
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New York COUNTY  : }
STATE OF New York : } SS

JAMES R. CHALLEN, being first duly sworn says; 
that he is solicitor and counsel for complainant in that 
certain action for the partition of real estate pending in 
the Circuit Court of the United States, Southern District 
of Florida, Mary P. Greeley against Robert H. Lowe, et al. 
The defendants being over fifty in number, it has become 
necessary to prove the coverture of Susan, sometimes called 
Susanna Lowe with John T. Lowe and the petition of Susan 
or Susanna Lowe, and the affidavits, for a pension as the 
widow of John T. Lowe [struck out: and] are material evidence to prove her 
said coverture; that it cannot be supplied by other or 
better evidence; that without it the said complainant must 
suffer irreparable injury and that the United States are 
not involved as a party to such suit nor interested in the 
result thereof.  James R. Challen
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE :
ME, THIS SEPTEMBER, 17TH 1897. :

M J Deery 
Notary Public 
New York Co

[Circular mail receipt stamp
LAW DIVISION
SEP
22
1897
RECEIVED

[Circular mail receipt stamp]
PENSION 
B
SEP
U. 21 S.
1897
OFFICE
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The Hon. Commissioner of Pensions is requested to 
furnish certified copies of the petition of Susan or Susanna Lowe and the af
fidavits that she is the widow of John T. Lowe, in accord
ance with the foregoing affidavit, the same being admis
sible in evidence in the cause therein stated, and if pre
sented in due form they will be admitted in evidence as 
far as I can now see and judge in this exparte application.

James W. Locke
District Judge of the United States 

Southern District of Florida 

Acting also as Circuit Judge.

[Circular mail receipt stamp]
PENSION 
B.
SEP
U. 21 S.
1897
OFFICE.

[Circular mail receipt stamp]
LAW DIVISION
SEP
22
1897
RECEIVED.
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State of Florida    }
Hamilton County }
Be it remembered that on this 30th day of December 1848 before me, William W. Reed a justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Mrs. Susanah Lowe who is well known to me as a creditable witness, and made oath in due form of law that she is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of Congress from July 1836 (or whereabouts) for five years, and her certificate was surrendered up, that she also drew a Pension from the 4th of March 1843 till the 4th of March 1848, paid at the Agency in Tallahassee Florida, by F. H. Flagg Pensions Agent at Three Hundred and Twenty Dollars per year.
That the following is a true copy of her last certificate rendered up, in her Statement of March 3rd 1848, as near as She can recollect.
War Department
Widows Pensions
I certify that in conformity with the acts of June 7th 1844 and of March 3rd 1843 Susannah Lowe of Florida widow of John T. Lowe, who was a Lt. in the Maryland Line, and died on the 20th of Sept. 1824, is inscribed on the pension list, at the rate of Three Hundred & 20 dollars per annum, commencing on the 4th of March 1843, and terminating on the 4th of March 1848, unless the Pensioner shall marry or die before the last mentioned date, in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death
(over)
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State of Florida }
County of Columbia } I Robert Brown Judge of Probate for said County 
of Columbia, do hereby certify, that Mrs. Susannah Lowe 
came before me on this day in said County (it being very near her 
residence in Hamilton County) and made oath in due form of law 
to the foregoing deposition; that I am well acquainted with her and 
her family, and have been for several years past; that she is en
titled to full credit as a witness-that she had her former de
claration (made 5th day of September 1845 before Wm. M. Reed)
read to her in my presence and desired it to be taken 
as testimony-that as to J. T. Lowe's death as noted in 
her former declaration, she thinks she was wrong, and 
that Mr. Abraham B. Smith's affidavit taken before me 
this day is correct as to his death.

And I do further certify [word struck out] that owing to Mrs. Lowe's 
great age, and bodily infirmity, it would be imprudent and 
improper for her to go to Jasper in Hamilton County where 
the court is now [illegible] to make her declaration-that 
it is some twenty miles distant, and a very bad road 
and the weather very inclement; and that it is 
much nearer to me, than to any other Judge in Florida

Given under my hand and private seal having 
no seal of office the ninth day of April A.D. 1846
[word SEAL encircled] Robert Brown Judge 
of Probate for Columbia County 
Florida
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State of Florida } 
Columbia County }

Be it remembered that on this ninth day 
of [repeated: of] April 1846 before me Robert Brown Judge of 
Probate of the County aforesaid, personally appeared 
Abraham B Smith of Hamilton County who is well known 
to me a creditable witness of lawful age, and made 
oath in due form of law That he was well acquainted 
with Capt John T. Lowe of East Florida now Nassau 
County Fla. that said Lowe was formaly [formerly] from Maryland 
that this deponent has often heard the said Capt 
John T Lowe speak of being an officer in the 
Revolutionary War, that he said he served all through 
the Revolutionary War, that from his acquaintance 
with Capt John T. Lowe I am fully satisfied that 
the said Lowe was an officer in the Maryland 
line and served to the close of the war 
That said Lowe died at Nassau County Fla.
Decr 20th 1824. That he left a wife Mrs 
Susannah Lowe who is now present that this 
deponent has been well acquainted with 
the widow of said Capt John T. Lowe ever 
since his death, and knows she has not 
since married but continues the widow of 
said Lowe and is now living at the house 
of Wm M. Reed late Judge of Hamilton County 
Court That I believe her age to be 79 years old 
next June.
Sworn to and subscribed the day }
and year first above mentioned } A B Smith
before me. }
Robert Brown Judge of Probate }
for Columbia County Florida }
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State of Florida
Hamilton County

Personally appeared before me William H. Reed an acting Justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid County of Hamilton
James S Jones & John B Spencer and made oath that
Susanna Lowe ^swore to &^ signed the written certificate or affidavit and that she is the identical person
represented in the Copy of her certificate all of which was done in the presence of the aforesaid
Jones And Spencer          {       James S. Jones  [signature]   
Sworn to and subscribed {       John B Spencer [signature]
before me this 20th of     { 
December A.D. 1848.       {
Wm" H Reed [signature]  {
Justice of the Peace         {
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Col J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington
(D.C.)
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District of Columbia }
County of Washington } SS.

On this 20th day of October A.D. 
1846, before the subscriber an acting Justice 
of the Peace for the County & District aforesaid 
personally appears C. H. Blood, who being 
sworn according to law, makes oath that 
no payment has been made on the pension 
certificate granted to Susannah Lowe on 
the 23d. Sept. 1846, herewith enclosed and 
referred to in the within letter.
Sworn & subscribed to  C. H. Blood
before me
H. G. Williams 
J.P.
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Sir

We have this day received a letter from
C. H. Blood of Florida, in which he wishes to know if 
the Certificate recently issued in the case of Mrs 
Susannah Lowe ought to be paid out of money 
in the hands of the Agent for paying pensions,
Mr. Flagg; as he has declined to pay these certificates 
until he gets further instructions from you. 
Mr. Blood is the original claimant in the 
case of Mrs. Lowe.  Will you be pleased 
to inform us in the premises?

Most respectfully
Your obt Ser
T. L & A. [illegible] Smith 
J. L. Edwards, Esqr
Nov. 29th 1846
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B.Ld.Div }
E }
Department of the Interior.
PENSION OFFICE.

Washington, D.C. Aug. 18, 1877.

Dear Sir

I herewith transmit 
to your address a Book sent 
to this office, in 1849, to be filed 
in evidence when Mrs. Susannah 
Lowe made application for 
pension.

You will please acknowledge
the receipt of the Book on the 
back of this letter and return 
it to this office in the enclosed 
envelope.

Very respectfully

Mr P. E. Lowe }
Wellborn } [illegible] Clark
Suwanwee Co } Acting Commissioner
Fla. } [illegible]
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Wellborn Fla
August 23rd 1877
Recd the within Book this day all 
right 
Philip E. Lowe

[Oval mail receipt stamp]
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
AUG 27 1877
PENSION OFFICE.
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File No. 24,575
__________
Susannah Lowe 
Wid of 
John T. Lowe
________
Receipt for Bible &c
Enclosed to be placed 
in file. Aug 28, 1877.
_______

[Oval mail receipt stamp]
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
AUG 27 1877
PENSION OFFICE.
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BLd Division }
Evans }
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Department of the Interior,
PENSION OFFICE.

Washington, D.C. Aug. 10, 1877.

Dear Sir.

Please furnish this office with the names and P.O.
address of some of the heirs of Mrs. Susannah Lowe, 
widow of Lieut. Jno. T. Lowe, a Revolutionary officer, 
who served in the Maryland line.

Mrs. Lowe made application for pension in 1848 
and filed a Book in evidence in this Office.

She resided at the home Judge Wm. M. Reed, which 
was then in, or near, the delivery of your office in 
the County of Hamilton, in the year 1849-50. 
Rev. E. Raynold was Ex. on the Estate of Lt. Jno. T. Lowe,
Witnesses to official papers. Jas. S. Jones and Jno. B. Spencer.
It is now desired to return the Book to the family.

Please return this letter, with your reply, in 
the enclosed envelope.

Post Master } Very respectfully 
Jasper } [illegible] Clark 
Hamilton Co. } Acting Commissioner 
Fla. } [illegible]
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[Oval mail receipt stamp]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
AUG 17 1877
PENSION OFFICE.
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Jasper Florida 
Hamilton Co.
Commr. of Pensions  Aug. 17th. 1877.
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir

In answer
to yours of 10th inst herewith enclosed will 
state that Philamon E. Lowe P. O.
Wellborn Suwannee Co. Florida is an 
heir of the Estate of Mrs. Susannah Howe 
late of this Co.

Very Respectfully
John C. Lees P.M.
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Mr Cole
in basement
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Pension Office
February 13th 1849.

Sir,

In reply to your note of this day, I 
have the honor to inform you that there was 
no letter accompanying the papers to indicate 
from what place in Florida, they were 
sent to you, other than that the papers 
were executed in Hamilton County, Florida.

The pension certificate is herewith returned.

I have to the honor to be
Very respectfully 
Your Obt Servant 
J L Edwards

Hon E. C. Cabell
House of Representatives
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[a pre-printed form with handwritten entries]
STATE OF FLORIDA.
Augustus E. Maxwell [handwritten]
I, ^ [JAMES T. ARCHER, crossed out] Secretary of State of the STATE OF FLORIDA,
do hereby certify, that William M. Reed -----
whose Signature is subscribed to the instrument of writing hereto annexed, is and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for
the County of Hamilton -----
in this State, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts.
[at left is a round, serrated edged seal affixed to the document, words at top of the stamp are illegible] IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Great Seal of the State of Florida, at the Capitol, in the City of Tallahassee, this 15th day of January, A.D. 1849

A E Maxwell [signature]
Secretary of State.
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[written horizontally on page]
Col J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington DC
[written vertically over "Col J. L"]: 
Sept. 21, 1846 ["21" also written above date]
R[illegible]
Susannah Lowe
[a large "B" is written in the space between the separate lines of "R[illegible]" and "Susannah Lowe"]
[At the bottom of the page handwritten in pencil] Dec 20, '24.
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Washington (DC) Septr 18/46

Sir

I leave this evening for N York 
I have been hoping you would have 
reached Mrs Susannah Lowes case before 
I left, but I learn at your office this morn
ing that you are indisposed therefor I have 
asked Mrssrs [Messrs] T L & JAT Smith to attend to several 
cases now pending for your decision.

Mrs Lowes case I brought on last year 
and presented her declaration to you without 
any proof apart from her declaration which 
was the first I ever drew for Rev. claimant
It was not authenticated and I considered it so 
uncertain that I could find any proof I 
only considered it as a Statement or [illegible]
for a Memorandum, I claimed the privilage [privilege] 
of reading it to you, and asked if there was 
any records of the Maryland Line in the Depart. 
To which you informed me they had better 
at Annapolis and gave me the name of G.G. 
Brewer Comptroller Md-to the reply of my letter I recd the 
record of marriage lisince [license].  You then required 
proof of her identity and that her declarati
on be made in open Court if capable of
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doing so, I rode one hundred miles to 
see that she went to the Superior Court and 
made her declaration last April.  When I got to her 
home at the White Mineral Springs Hamilton 
Co. Fla. I found the road so bad on account 
of high water, and on account of her own copulant [corpulent] state 
no one could consider it prudent for her to 
attempt going to Court.  Judge Robt Brown 
of Columbia County lived 15 miles nearer than 
any Judge in her own County, and has known 
her many more years than their own Jude [Judge]
of Probate, or the Circuit Judge.  he came to 
the river and all the distance she had to 
go was from one bank of the Suwannee River 
to the other to get into his own Co.  I have made this statement 
not expecting it would be recd for proof, only that it might 
answer as a partial explanation and to call 
your attention to the case as presented last 
year.  I do further declare [struck out: declare] 
that the same identical paper presented to you 
last year before there was any proof, is now 
attached, also that no one aided or assisted 
me in any way to make out her declaration.
I hope that your personal attention may 
be had in her case which I believe is fully 
made out.  I am Respectfully 
Your Obt Servt
To J L Edwards  C.H. Blood
Comr of Pensions
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Mrs Susannah Lowes 
Pension Claim this 
case was presented last 
year & more proof of 
identify asked for.  I 
hope this case may be 
admited [admitted] without delay 
as all the proof is plain 
and a plenty of it.

E. Raynold who has 
write a short certificate 
about his knowledge of Capt
Lowes family is a minister of 
[repeated: of] the Gospel & was left Exr
by said Lowe, till his children 
came of age-he was to 
have met me at Tallahassee 
and been qualified but failed 
to do so. I am in hopes it 
will answer without. I put 
in his certificate for what 
is is worth
C.H. Blood
filed Sept 2d 1846

Sus Lowe 
C. H. Blood
Sept 2d 46
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13037
____
Susannah Lowe
Florida [illegible] 5Y
1225
Act 7. July 38.
In 84 d 2Y
_________
2 yrs Lieut.
$320.

Also Acts 43 & 44
$320

died 20th [struck out: Novr.] Decr. 1824

T. L & A.T. Smith
Present
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5 1/2

State of Florida 

I James T. Archer, Secretary of State 
of the State of Florida, do hereby certify that Robert 
Brown whose signature is subscribed as Judge of 
Probate for Columbia County on document no 2 page 
4-of the annexed eighteen pages-is and was at 
the time of subscribing the same (ninth of April 1846) 
Judge of the Probate Court for the County of Columbia 
in this State (and that his signature appears from 
records in this office to be genuine) and that full 
faith and credit are due to his Acts as such.
[Blurred seal of Florida] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set 
my hand, and affixed the seal of the 
Territory of Florida-the same being by Act 
of the General Assembly of this State-the 
great seal of the State of Florida-until other
wise ordered-this sixth day of August 
A. D. one thousand eight hundred and 
forty six.
James T. Archer 
Secretary of State 
of Florida
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[Envelope]
Nov 25 46

[Circular mail stamp]
[illegible]
18 
NOV

10
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington
D. C. 
[illegible note]

Mrs Lowe
Florida
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Ho. Rep. Feb. 13. 49

The Commissioner of 
Pensions will oblige me 
by referring to my letter 
making application for 
a pension for Susanna 
Lowe, & informing me 
from whom I received 
the papers.
Respectfully
E. C. Cabell
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Dr Sir,

Please give your 
attention to the enclose papers 
& oblige
Feb. 7th Yr obt. svt
E. C. Cabell

J. L. Edwards Esqr }
Comr. of Pensions }
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[Three panels]
[Top of 
Right panel | Left panel ]

[illegible] 1897.  Certifi | d copy 
of declarations m | arriage 
license record, st | atement 
of T. Reynolds [illegible] | d cert.
of off. characte | r of 
[struck out: Jno B.] Robert B | rown
Judge of Probate, | Columbia 
Co. Fla. for use in | civil 
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1920 Jany 28 Hist to Helen L. Luce
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Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 24,575
Susannah Lowe 
Wid of
John T. Lowe
Lieutenant

Act Feb. 2d. 1848.

Index: Vol.-A, Page 444

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LAW DIVISION.
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J. P.
gcs  Department of the Interior, 
Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D. C., September 1, 1897.

Mr. James R. Challen, 
Attorney,
Jacksonville, Florida.

Sir:

In response to your letter of the 23d ultimo, returned 
herewith, you are advised that under the rules of this Bureau 
certified copies of any portion of the record or of declara
tions and affidavits on file in a claim for pension, can only  
be furnished upon the call of a court or department wherein the 
same are to be used as evidence under the conditions set forth 
in the attached circular.

Very respectfully, 

H. Clay Evans
Commissioner.

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RECEIVED
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Law Division,
Criminal Section.
Form I.

Department of the Interior,
J.P.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS, 
Washington, D. C., September 1, 1897.

Mr. James R. Challen,
Attorney,
Jacksonville, Florida.

SIR:

In reply to your letter of the 23d ultimo, you are advised 
as follows:

When parties apply for a certified copy of papers on file in this Bureau for 
use in pending suits in the State courts, the following requirements must be 
strictly complied with, namely:

The Bureau must be advised of the nature of the suit; who the parties thereto 
are; and in what court said suit is pending.

The party who desires to use the certified copy must state what he expects or 
seeks to prove by the same.  He must also make oath in due form that this 
species of evidence is material to his cause; that it can not be supplied by other 
or better evidence; that without it he must suffer irreparable injury; and, that 
the United States are not involved as a party to such suit, nor interested in the 
result thereof.  With such affidavit he must produce a request from the judge 
of the court in which the action is pending, asking for the production of such 
certified copy, and stating that it will be admitted in evidence.

Very respectfully,

H. Clay Evans 
Commissioner.
11497 b-2m
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Waynesville N. C.
Feb. 1st 1938.

Veterans Administration 
Washington D.C.

[Circular time and date receipt stamp]
Arrow pointing 3:15
RECEIVED 
FEB 1 1938
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS. ADM.
READER #11

Gentlemen:

Kindly furnish me 
with any information which you 
have on file relative to the 
military record in the Revolutionary 
War, of John Tolson Lowe (State 
of Maryland.

Yours very truly,

(Mrs.) Louise Lyle Ball
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[Letterhead]

[Left margin]
W. J. SEARS 
AT. LARGE - FLORIDA

[Center of page]
Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.

July 1, 1935.

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NAVAL AFFAIRS
SUBCOMMITTEES:
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NAVAL ACADEMY
PERSONNEL
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Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:-

I am enclosing a letter from Mr. C. H. Tedder, 
Live Oak, Florida, who desires to be furnished 
information concerning his great, great grand
father, John Wesley Lowe in the Revolutionary 
War.

I have taken this up with the War Department, 
and they advise that you might be able to 
furnish the desired information.

Thanking you for your attention to this, I am

Sincerely yours, 

W. J. Sears

encl

WJS.C
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PHONE 176  | 131 N. SANGAMON ST.

LINCOLN LAUNDRY COMPANY 
INCORPORATED

LINCOLN - ILLINOIS
June 14, 1932

Department of the Interior 
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C. 

Gentlemen:

Please send me any information you may have in regard 
to "John Tolson Lowe" a native of Prince George County 
Maryland, who served in the War of the Revolution. 
Known data: Enlisted with rank of Sergeant in Second 
Regiment, Maryland, January 10, 1777; was transferred to First 
Regiment, Maryland January 1, 1780; was commissioned 
Second Lieutenant January 20, 1781 and was discharged 
a Lieutenant April 1783 at close of War.

If he received a pension may I have a certified copy 
of the same as I am trying to obtain dates of his 
birth and marriage to ------Sutton.

If he did not receive a pension would you advise if there 
is any other department to whom I may write where I 
might be able to receive this information. 

Very truly, 

Natalie H. Pegram
220 N. Logan Street
Lincoln, Illinois

[Circular time and date receipt stamp]
Arrow pointing 1:30
RECEIVED 
JUN 16 1932
RECEIPT SECTION 
PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION
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EST. 1905
CAPITAL [Seal of company] $200,000
INC. 1916

Wescott & Winks [Note: Rev]
PACKERS AND SUPPLIERS 
BUTTER - EGGS - POULTRY 
GRAIN DEALERS 
SUMNER, IOWA, U.S.A. Feb. 15th 1923.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Rev. War Section, 
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:-

Will you please give me the pension record of the 
following Revolutionary War Soldiers, and any other 
data your files may disclose concerning them?

Isaac Gore - a resident of Rockbridge Co. Vir
gina after the war.

Lieut. John Tolson Lowe - a resident of the Edge
field District of North Carolina after the war.

Calvin Waterman - a resident of Onondaga Co. N.Y. 

Also any information regarding the 
Mountjoy family residents of Paris Kentucky, 
one or more of whom were officers during the 
War of 1812, but wish to know something of their 
Revolutionary War. record.

Thanking you in advance for an early reply,

I am Yours Very Truly,

Lock Box. 37.  R A Wescott.

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Rev Sec  Feb 28-1918.
H/1

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Please let me know 
how many Revolutionary soldiers by 
the name of Lowe drew pensions in 
the Revolutionary war, or if there are 
any records to show that some were 
injured who did not draw pensions.
It is a tradition in our family that 
an ancestor of ours lost a leg at Eutaw 
Springs.  Please give me all the information 
you can about this matter.  There were 
fourteen soldiers by the name of Lowe who 
went from Maryland, among them is 
the one I desire to locate.

Respt

Mrs. Frank Wescott
Sumner 
Iowa
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New York, September 16th, 1897.

Hon. J. W. Locke, 
Kittery, Maine.

My dear Judge:

It has become necessary to prove the fact that Susan Lowe, 
called also Susanna Lowe was the widow of John T. Lowe, owing to 
the general and specific denial of the Bill by Clinch's Executor. 
I have been trying all Summer to prove it but have failed.  The 
statements of parties who knew the party in her life time are com
petent evidence.  A record in a Bible or other book, as well as 
averments made in a Court of Record, proof of inheritance and 
numerous other exparte facts have been admitted to prove pedigree 
or relationship.  I think there is no doubt that the papers in the 
Pension Office are the best and probably the only evidence I can 
get to prove the substantive [struck out: proof] fact.

Please sign the enclosed and mail it.

Respectfully yours,

James R. Challen 

Send the whole page

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RECEIVED.
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JAMES R. CHALLEN,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR, 
MOHAWK BLOCK,
Jacksonville, Fla.
Aug. 23. 1897

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC.

Dr. Sir:  I want a certified copy of 
the petition of Susannah Lowe 
for a pension as the widow of 
John T. Lowe, a soldier in the 
War of 1812, granted Sept 4, 1846.

Please inform me the fees 
& I will remit.

[struck out: They are] It is for evidence in proof 
of pedigree in a case in court.

James R. Challen
Counsel

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RECEIVED.

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RECEIVED.
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State of Florida }. No. 2. Declaration
Columbia County }

Be it remembered that on this 9th day 
of April 1846 before the subscriber Robert Brown 
Judge of Probate of said County 
personally appeared Susannah Lowe widow of 
Capt John Tolson Lowe (deceased) who first being 
duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath 
make the following declaration in order to 
obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 
July 4, 1836 and all acts before or since, that 
date made and provided for widows of Revolution
ary officers and soldiers whose marriage took 
place previous to 1794.  That her husband the 
said Capt John Tolson Lowe was an officer in 
the Maryland Line for several years before the 
close of the Revolutionary War that he was engaged 
in actual service till the close of the war 1783.
That the said Capt John T. Lowe was an officer 
enlisting soldiers in Prince George [Georges] County Maryland 
when she became acquainted with him that he was 
brother of Basil & Dennis Lowe who were also 
soldiers in the Revolution.  That she further 
declairs [declares] she was lawfully married to the said Capt 
John T Lowe in Prince George [Georges] County Maryland 
by Parson Gant minister of the Gospell [Gospel] that they 
were married at Parson Gants house Sunday evening 
after church, that the marriage lysance [license] came from 
Bladensburgh (she thinks. That they were married on the 
11th day of July 1784, that they had 16 children all 
born in lawful wedlock the oldest was born in Md. 
April 1795 and the youngest was born 
Jany 8-1808 in Florida.  All their children 
now living are J. Westly Lowe Alligator Colum
bia County E. Florida, and Bartly M Lowe-
late President of Huntsville Bank Ala but 
now he lives in New Orleans.  Those of her
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[Left panel]

Florida 7958

Susannah Lowe 
widow of John T. Lowe, 
who was a Lieutenant 
in the Maryland Line 
Husband died Decr. 20th 1824.

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

Certificate of Pension issued the 
23d. day of Sept. 1846.
and sent to 
T. L. & A. T. Smith
Present

[ Acts of March 3, 1843. ]
and June 17, 1844.

Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 2. Page 293

[illegible] Clk

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Repd.
2 Certs.
Act 1838, 1843 & '44

To Tallahassee from 
Jacksonville from 4 [illegible]
1846. 20 Oct 1846. Note 
[illegible] to C H Blood
fice.
Present
____________________
Let to F. H. Flagg. Agt. Tallahassee
Novr 25. 1846. do to T L & A.T. Smith
Novr 28. 1846
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12010
Florida

Susannah Lowe 
Widow of John T. Lowe 
who was a pensioner under the Act of --
and who died on the 20th. Decr. 1824, 
of Ham. Co. in the State of Florida 
who was a Lieut. in the Company
commanded by Captain --- of the 
Regt. commanded by Genl. Washn. in 
the Maryland line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Florida 
at the rate of 320 Dollars --
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day 
of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 23d. day of 
Sept. 1846 and sent to T. L. 
& A. T. Smith, Present

=====
Total amount, $ 1600.
[ Act July 7, 1838. ]

Recorded by D. Henry Wood Clerk, 
Book D. Vol. 1. Page 489.
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No. 3.- Statement
March 11th 1846

I hereby certify that I was personly  + Intimately acquainted with Capt. John T. Lowe [and Family marked through] of Maryland, also personally aquainted with Family - [illegible]  His Wife Susanah Lowe, his sons Hesakiah, Baitty, Wesly, Hernando, + Thomas, his Daughters Rebeca, Alla, Elisa, + Elan, Laso [illegible], Franny, from the year of Eighteen hundred and 16 until the decease of said Capt. Jon. T. Lowe who deceased in Napass [illegible] County E, Florida in the year of 1824 or 1825, Susanah Lowe the widow of Said Capt. John T. Lowe, I saw [illegible] residing in the Family of her [illegible] Wm. M. Reed, Esq. Hamilton C M. Florida, in 1842 at which place I believe she continues to reside.
T. Reynolds
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Mrs. Louise Lyle Bell
Waynesville
North Carolina.
February 10, 1938.
BA-J/ILL
John Tolson Lowe
W. 24575
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War record of John Tolson Lowe, of Maryland.

The data given herein are found in pension claim, W. 24575,
based upon service of John Tolson Lowe in the Revolutionary War.

John Tolson Lowe was the son of Henry Lowe, who resided
with his family in Prince Georges County, Maryland, during the Revolutionary War.

While residing in his native county, John Tolson Lowe enlisted
as sergeant of the 2#  Maryland regiment and served until January 10,
1780, was appointed January 26, 1780, ensign, was promoted January 20,
1781, to Lieutenant and served until November 15, 1783. He was wounded
by a ball, which entered his leg just above the knee, during a battle,
the name of that battle not designated. He served about six or seven years.


After his service, this officer resided for a few years in Prince Georges County, Maryland, then moved to South Carolina and resided
fifteen miles from Edgefield until 1804, at which time he moved to Florida.

John Tolson Lowe was granted, by the State of Maryland, 200 acres
of land west of Cumberland in Allegheny County, on lots Nos. 2593, 2594,
2496 and 2497, containing 50 acres each. He was allowed 200 acres of
bounty land by the United States for his service as Lieutenant, on warrant
No. 1297, issued February 28, 1795. Information in regard to the location
of this land may be obtained from the Commissioner of the General Land
Office, this city.

This officer died December 20, 1824, on his plantation on Bells
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River, in Nassau County, Florida; this plantation was opposite the 
village of St. Marys, Camden County, Georgia.

John Tolson Lowe married July 11, 1784, in Prince Georges County, 
Maryland, Susannah Riddle, who was born June 7, 1768; she was fifteen 
years younger than said officer.  Her parents were of Prince Georges 
County, Maryland, also, their names not shown.

Susannah Lowe, the widow of John Tolson Lowe, was allowed pension 
on her application executed September 5, 1845, at which time she was 
living with her son in law, William M. Reed, in Hamilton County, Florida. 
At the time of this application, Susannah stated that "her husband 
the said John T. Lowe built mills on Bells River, about 4 miles from 
St. Mary's (in Camden County, Georgia) for the erection of which his 
heirs have received through the sanction of the Supreme Court of the 
United States sixteen thousand acres of land confirmed about six year 
since at Washington (DC)".  She did not give the names of the heirs.  She
referred to her husband as Captain John T. Lowe.

John Tolson Lowe and his wife, Susannah, had sixteen children, 
the eldest born in April 1785, in Maryland, and the youngest born January 
8, 1808, in Florida, their names not designated. In 1846, the following 
named married children were residing in Florida: J. Wesly or Westly 
Lowe of Alligator, Columbia County; Rebecca Reed; Eliza Smith; and Ellen 
Miller.  Their son, Bartley or Bartly M. Lowe, formerly President of 
Branch State Bank of Huntsville, Alabama, resided then in New Orleans. 
Other children referred to were Hezekaih, Fernando, Thomas, Alla and 
Fanny.

In 1846, one Abraham B. Smith resided in Hamilton County, Florida; 
no relationship between him and the daughter of John Tolson Lowe was 
stated.

Basil and Dennis Lowe, brothers of John Tolson Lowe, served in the 
Revolutionary War also.  Said Basil and his sisters, Elizabeth and Ellen, 
were present at the marriage of their brother, John Tolson Lowe, as was 
also their Uncle John Lowe.

In 1877, one Philip E. Lowe (referred to as Philamon E. Lowe) 
resided in Wellborn, Suwannee County, Florida, and was an heir of the 
officer, John Tolson Lowe.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER, 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator.

2.
Page 70

Susannah Lowe, [replace: the soldier's with: widow of John Tolson Lowe,] was allowed pension on 
her application executed September 5, 1845, at which time she was 
living with her son in law, William M. Reed, in Hamilton County, 
Florida; he was [replace: a former with: then] Judge of Hamilton County [add: Court,] [spell out: Florida].
[Addition to paragraph] At the time of this appl., Susannah Lowe stated that "her husband the said 
John T. Lowe built mills on Bells River about 4 miles from St. Mary's (in Camden Co. Georgia) for the
erection of which his heirs have received- - - Washington D.C."  She did not give the names of 
the heirs.  She ref. to her husband as Captain John T. Lowe. [End of addition]

[replace: The soldier with: This officer] and his wife, Susannah, had sixteen children, 
the eldest born in April, 1785 in Maryland, and the youngest born 
January 8, 1808 in Florida, their names not designated.  In 1846, 
the following married children were living in Florida: J. Westly [add: or Wesly],
in Alligator [add: Columbia] County; Rebecca Reed; Ellen Smith; and Eliza Miller. 
At that time, their sons, Bartly [add: or Bartley] M. Lowe, formerly President of 
Branch State Bank of Huntsville, Alabama, lived in New Orleans. 
The following children were also mentioned: Hezekiah, Fernando, 
Thomas, Alla and Fanny.

In 1846, one Abraham B. Smith resided in Hamilton County, 
Florida; no relationship [replace: to the soldier's daughter stated with: is shown between him
and the daughter of John Tolson Lowe.]

[Replace the following paragraph: The Soldier's brother, Basil and Dennis, his sisters, Ellen 
and Elizabeth, and his uncle, John Lowe, were referred to in this 
claim.]
[with: Basil & Dennis Lowe, brothers of John Tolson Lowe, ser. in the Rev War also.  Said Basil & his sisters,
Elizabeth & Ellen, were present at the mar. of their brother, John Tolson Lowe, as was also their 
Uncle John Lowe.]

In 1877, [replace: Philamon E. Lowe with: one Philip E. Lowe (referred to as Philamon E. Lowe) resided in 
Wellborn , Suwannee County, Florida, and was [strike out: referred to as] an heir of the soldier, John 
Tolson Lowe.  [Add: The let. of Mr. Tedder is ret. herewith.]

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER, 
Assistant to Administrator.

[Note: Her death not on AB.]
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Eva Magdaline Beal
Hyannis
Nebraska.
Dear Madam:
May 25, 1939.
BA-J/ILL
John T. Lowe
W. 24575
Reference is made to your letter in which you request
the Revolutionary War record of John T. Lowe, who resided in
Prince Georges County, Maryland.

The data given herein were obtained from the papers on
file in pension claim, W. 24575, based upon service of John Tolson
Lowe in the Revolutionary War.

John Tolson Lowe was the son of Henry Lowe, who resided
with his family in Prince Georges County, Maryland, during the
period of the Revolutionary War.

While residing in his native county, John Tolson Lowe
enlisted as sergeant of the 2" Maryland regiment and served until
January 10, 1780, was appointed January 26, 1780, ensign, was promoted
January 20, 1781 to lieutenant and served until November 15,
1783. He was wounded by a ball which entered his leg just above
the knee during a battle, the name of that battle not designated.
He served about six or seven years.

After his service, this officer resided in Prince Georges
County, Maryland, for a few years, then moved to South Carolina and
resided fifteen miles from Edgefield until 1804, at which time he
moved to Florida.

John Tolson Lowe was granted by the State of Maryland,
two hundred acres of land west of Cumberland in Allegheny County, on
lots Nos. 2593, 2594, 2496 and 2497, containing fifty acres each.   He was allowed two hundred acres of bounty land by the United States on
account of his service as lieutenant on warrant #1297, issued Feb
28, 1795. If you desire information in regard to the location
land, you should apply to the Commissioner, General Land Office
city, and furnish the name of said officer, warrant number.
of issuance.
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John Tolson Lowe died December 20, 1824, on his plantation
in Bells River in Nassau County, Florida, this plantation was
opposite the village of St. Marys, Camden County, Georgia.

John Tolson Lowe married July 11, 1784, in Prince Georges
County, Maryland, Susannah Riddle, who was born June 7, 1768; he
was fifteen years younger than said officer. Her parents were of
Prince Georges County, Maryland, also, their names not given.

Susannah Lowe, the widow of John Tolson Lowe, was allowed
pension on her application executed September 5, 1845, at which time
she resided at the home of her son-in-law, William H. Reed, in
Hamilton County, Florida. At the time of this application, Susannah
Lowe stated that "her husband, the said John T. Lowe built mills on
Bells River, about 4 miles from St. Mary's (in Camden County, Georgia)
for the erection of which his heirs received through the sanction of the
Supreme Court of the United States sixteen thousand acres of land
confirmed about six years since in Washington (D.C)."  She did not
give the names of the heirs. She referred to her husband as Captain
John T. Lowe.

John Tolson Lowe and his wife, Susannah, has sixteen children,
the eldest born in April 1785, in Maryland, and the youngest born January 8, 1808, in Florida, their names not designated. In 1846, the
following named married children were residing in Florida:  J. Wesly ed
Westly Lowe of Alligator, Columbia County; Rebecca Reed; Eliza
Smith; and Ellen Miller. Their son, Bartley or Bartly M. Lowe,
formerly President of Branch State Bank of Huntsville, Alabama, resided
then in New Orleans. Other children referred to were Hesekiah, Fernande
Thomas, Alla and Fanny

In 1846, one Abraham B. Smith resided in Hamilton County, Florida;
no relationship between him and the daughter of John Tolson Lowe was stated.

Basil and Dennis Lowe, brothers of John Tolson Lowe, served in
the Revolutionary War also.  Said Basil and his sisters, Elizabeth and
Ellen, were present at the marriage of their brother, John Tolson Lowe,
as was also their uncle John Lowe.

In 1877, one Philip E. Lowe (referred to as Philamon E. Lowe) resided
in Wellbern, Suwannee County, Florida, and was an heir of the officer, John Tolson Lowe.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
2.
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January 24, 1912.

Mrs. S. L. Mays,
Farlinger Apartment,
East Avenue, Atlanta, Ga.

Madam:
In addition to the military history of John T. Lowe, Wid, File No. 24,575, Rev. War, you are furnished the following data from the papers in said claim.
There were 16 children, the oldest forn April, 1785, the youngest born January 8, 1808, Hezekiah, J. Westly, Bartly M., Fernando, Thomas, Rebecah married William M. Reed, Alla, Eliza married -- Smith, Ellen married -- Miller, and Fanny were the only names stated.
Very respectfully, 

Commissioner.