Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2,092, Anthony Bowsher, Penn.

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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Penn. Bowsher, Anthony S.2,092

carded
CONTENTS

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1074
Ohio
Anthony Bowsher.
of Pickaway in the State of Ohio
who was a Private in the Company: commanded
by Captain Spangler of the Rept commanded
by Gen. Washington in the Pennsylvania
line for 6 months from 1776-

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio
at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of October
1832 - and [illegible] G.W. Dorn
Circleville, Ohio
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 - - 30--
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 March 1833   10--
$40.--

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk,
Book D Vol. 10

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Anthony Bowsher
Declaration
P.O. No 1959.

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The State of Ohio
Pickaway County

On this 10th day of August 1832
personally appears in open court
before David Hinnear, Thomas Rerrick and Samuel Lynard associate judges of the court of Common places of Pickaway County aforesaid, now holding a special session of said court, Anthony Bowsher a resident of Washington township in the said County of Pickaway + State of Ohio aged seventy-seven years who being first openly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832-viz. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein started to with: that he was drafted during the revolutionary war as a member of the Pennsylvania militia three several times and served two months at each draft making six entire months service - that he was first drafted in the summer season of the year he thinks 1776 for a two months tour of duty - that he served at that tour two months under the following named officers; Colonel Lentamoot, Major Carder, Captain Peter Spangler, Lieutenant John Reichelderfer the Ensigns name not recollected
- that he does not recollect the month he entered into the service nor the month he left it- In this tour, he was marched to Philadelphia first, then to Newtown, then to Newark in 
New Jersey + from thence to a place 18 miles distant, where he was engaged in taking a considerable quantity of wheat, within the British lines, that they had stored in a meeting-house For the second tour, he was drafted for two months; in the fall season, after the British had taken Philadelphia, he thinks in the year of 1777, but the particular month, in which he entered or left the service at this time, he does not recollect. The militia drafted from Berks County, where he then resided rendezvoused at Reading, in said County and he was from thence marched 
into the neighborhood of Philadelphia to cut off supplies from the British there + endeavor to compel them to leave the
city. He served two months at this tour and lay the whole time with the American troops near Philadelphia; except an excursion he made to Little York, with a select party of fifty men, to guard some waggons [wagons] sent there + to Lancaster, for provisions; in which excursion he was engaged three weeks a thereabouts. He had the same officers in this tour, as in
the first-named herein. Gen Washington was in  his [illegible]

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command of the American forces, lying then around Philadelphia + there was a considerable body of regular troops
lying there at the time; but the regiments and names of the officers, he does not now recollect. In the third tour of duty, performed by him, he was drafted in the latter part of the summer of 1781, to guard the frontiers against
the Indians. He served two months at this time, under the same regimented officers as before; but the Captain's name at having command of the company at this time, was Whetstone + the names of the other company officers are not now recollected - he was marched to the frontiers of the state of Pennsylvania, on the event side of the Schuylkill river; and lay there the whole two months, guarding the frontier inhabitants against the Indians - there was regular troops with this body of the militia at this time. At the time of all this service, he was a resident of Berks County in the State of Pennsylvania. He further states, that he had no documentary evidence of any part of this service + knows of no one by whom he
can prove his said service. He further states, that he was born in the said County of Berks, in the year 1755 that he has a record of his birth, in a Bible left by him, which was copied from a record left by his Father that he removed from Berks County, to Northumberland County in Pennsylvania, soon after the war closed
and lives in that County 20 or 21 years and then removed to this state [illegible crossed out] and into this neighborhood where
he has lived ever since and where he now lives- that he knows John F Clark and Jacob Fry, present neighbors of his, who
 can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever, to a pension or annuity, except the present and declares that his name is not
on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
[illegible signature]
Sworn to and subscribed the day 
& year aforesaid in open court
Andrew Huston deputy clerk

We John F Clark and Jacob Fry residing in Washington township in said County of Pickaway hereby certify, that we
are well acquainted with Anthony Bowsher who has described and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy seven years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where
he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution.

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revolution as by him stated and that we due concur in that opinion.
John F Clark
Jacob Fry
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court.
Andrew Huston deputy Clerk
And the said court, do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them, that [Anthony Bowsher crossed out] John F
Clark and Jacob Fry, who have signed the 
preceding certificate are residents in Washington township, in the said County of Pickaway and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to full credit.

The State of Ohio Pickaway County Ss.
J Andrew Huston deputy clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do herby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the
Matter of the application of Anthony Bowsher for a pension In Testimony where ofI I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Circleville this 10th day of
August in the year of our Lord 1832
Andrew Huston deputy Clerk
[illegible paper seal attached]

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Anthony Bowsher
Ohio
No 1959.
from 1776 private
Six months,
$20


Tho G W Dorn

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BRIEF in the case of Anthony Bowsher
of Pickaway County in the state of Ohio
(Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 77 years.
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[a Table with the column headings: "Period./ Duration of Service./ Rank./ Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served."]
In 1776/ 2 Months/ As a Private/ Gen. Washington Col Lentamoot Major Cardell Captain Peter Spangler
1777/ 2 Months/ "/ Same Offices
1781/ 2 Months/ "/ Capt Whitestone
6 Months
[an additional handwritten column is added on the end]
Penn. a
tentitive
5. In what battles was he engaged? -
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Berks County Pennsylvania.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Documentary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

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August 23, 1938

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
BAS/EEL
Anthony Bowsher-S.2092

Mrs. A.J.Berger
Box 379, Arkansas City
Kansas

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Anthony Bowsher, who served from Pennsylvania, moved to Pickaway County, Ohio, and received pension on account of his service.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers filed in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.2092, based upon the military service in that war of Anthony Bowsher.
Anthony Bowsher was born in 1755, in Berks County, Pennsylvania. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Berks County, Pennsylvania, Anthony Bowsher enlisted and served three tours of two months each as a private in the Pennsylvania troops, one tour in the summer of 1776, one in the fall of 1777 and one in the summer of 1781, under Captains Peter Spangle, Whetstone and Colonel Lindenmuth.
Soon after the close of the Revolution, he moved from Berks County, Pennsylvania, to Northumberland County, Pennsylvania and lived in that county twenty or twenty-one years, then moved to the state of Ohio.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 10, 1832, while living in Washington Township, Pickaway County, Ohio.
There are no data relative to this soldier's family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Anthony Bowsher(S.2092), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office.

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Records Division, this city and cite the following data:

Anthony Bowsher
Certificate No. 1074
Issued October 25, 1832
Rate $20.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Ohio Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.

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1916 May 25 Hist. to F. A. Burkhardt.
1916 June 2, Hist. to Mrs. D. Robeson.
1922 Dec. 5 History to Gentiliska Winterrowd [illegible]
1930- Jan 24- Hist to Gentiliska Winterrowd - MMHF
1932- Feb 27- Hist to Hon Jo J Manlove - MMHF
1938- Aug 23- Hist to Mrs A. J. Berger E. f

Rev War 2092
INVALID.
File No. 2092
Anthony Bowsher
Privt Rev War
Act: June 7, 1832
Index:-Vol. A, Page 36
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON   February 27, 1932

[illegible]/MMHF
Honorable Joe J. Manlove
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Manlove:

Reference is made to your letter of February 26, 1932. addressed to Honorable E.W.Morgan, Director of Pensions, relative to Anthony Bauscher)Bowsher, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension S. 2092, based upon the military service of Anthony Bowsher in that war.
Anthony Bowsher was born in 1755 in Berks County, Pennsylvania
While a resident of Berks County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in the summer of 1776 and served two months as private in Captain Peter Spangler's Company; enlisted in the fall of 1777, and served two months in Captain Peter Spangler's Company; enlisted in the summer of 1781 and served two months in Captain Whetstone's Company, each tour of service in Colonel Lindenmuth's Pennsylvania Regiment.
Soon after the Revolution he moved from Berks County to Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, and lived in that county twenty or twenty-one years, then moved to Ohio.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 10,1832, while living in Washington Township, Pickaway County, Ohio.
There are no data relative to family.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

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Rev. &1812 Wars Section.
MMHF

January 24, 1930.

Gentiliska Winterrowd,
The Youngstown Public Library,
Youngstown, Ohio.

Dear Sir:
I advise you that from the Revolutionary War records of this bureau it appears that Anthony Bowsher was born in 1755 in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
While a resident of Berks County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in the summer of 1776 and served two months as private in Captain Peter Spangler's Company; enlisted in the fall of 1777 and served two months in Captain Peter Spangler's Company; enlisted in the summer of 1781 and served two months in Captain Whetstone's Company, each tour of service in Colonel Lindenmuth's Pennsylvania Regiment.
Soon after the Revolution he moved from Berks County to Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, and lived in that county twenty or twenty-one years, then moved to Ohio.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 10, 1832 while living in Washington Township, Pickaway County, Ohio.
There are no date relative to family.
The history of this soldier was furnished you on December 5, 1922.
Very truly yours,

EARL D. CHURCH,
Commissioner.

1 enol. 
[handwritten] copy of an old ke

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(Document has papers attached in upper left corner with paperclip, covering some words)
[REC]ORDS SECTION. 3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _______, 19__

In reply to your request of ________, received_______
for a statement of the military history of _Anthony Bowcher_
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
(A table with the following column headings:
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT./ LENGTH OF SERVICE./ RANK./ OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. {Divided further into CAPTAIN./ COLONEL.}/ STATE.)
Summer 1776/ 2 mth/ Pvt./ Peter Spangler/ Lindenmuth/ Penn.
Fall 1777/ 2 mth/ [blank]/ Peter Spangler/ Lindenmuth/ [blank]
Summer 1781/ 2 mth/ [blank]/ Whetstone/ Lindenmuth/ [blank]
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _Berks Co. Penn._
Date of application for pension, _Aug. 10. 1832 [illegible]_
Residence at date of application, _Washington Township, Pickaway Co. Ohio
Age at date of application, _born in 1755- in Berks Co. Penn.
Remarks: _[illegible]
Respectfully, 
Commissioner.
6-285G

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THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Veteran's Administration,
Pension Bureau, Revolutionary War Section
Washington
D.C.

(Upside-down postal stamp reads: ARKANSAS CITY KANS. 8:30 PM JUL 25 1938)

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Box 379. Arkansas City, Kansas.
July 24, 1938
Veteran's Administration,
Pension, Revolutionary War Section,
Washington, DC.
Dear Sir:-
Anthony Bowsher served in the Revolutionary war from the state of Pennsylvania, and later he moved to Pickaway County, Ohio. He is listed as being a pensioner of the Rev. War. Will you please advise me of his service record, and all family data, as it is given in his pension application. I should like also to have certificate number etc, so if date of death is desired I may obtain same from Comptroller General. I am especially interested in learning of service, names of children, etc. Thanking you most kindly for any information you maybe able to give me regarding the above, I am-Respectfully,
(Mrs A.J.Berger) Ruth N Berger(ag)

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JOE J. MANLOVE
FIFTEENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT MISSOURI
HOME ADDRESS: JOPLIN, MISSOURI
COMMITTEES:
ROADS
CIVIL SERVICE
MINES AND MINING
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON, D.C.

February 26, 1932.


Honorable E. W. Morgan,
Director of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

My dear Mr. Morgan:-
Will you please have the kindness to advise me regarding the pension history of Anthony (Bauscher) Bowsher who served in the Revolutionary War.
He applied for a pension in 1835 from Pickaway County, Ohio. He enlisted from Albany Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania in either 1776,1777, or 1778. He was born in Berks County Pennsylvania in 1755.
The copy of a record from the War Department states that he was granted a pension at the rate of $20.00 per annum from March 1831 to be paid semi annually the remainder of his natural life.
This evidence is to be used in connection with an application for membership in the D.A.R.
Very sincerely,
Joe JManlove

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           THE YOUNGSTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY
             REUBEN MCMILLAN FREE LIBRARY
CLARENCE W. SUMNER    LIBRARIAN                
YOUNGSTOWN OHIO

                                                 January 20, 1930


Commissioner of Pensions
       Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
               Will you please send me an official copy of the enclosed pension claim of Anthony Bowsher? I am anxious to have this as soon as possible and thank you for your kindness.

                          Yours truly
                             Gentiliska Winterrowd
                                Referencce Librarian
GW:RA
ENC.

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THE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF DES MOINE, IOWA
GRACE D. ROSE, Librarian

Gentlemen: Will you kindly send me all the data you can concerning Anthony Bowsher, mentioned on the enclosed record.

Yours truly,
Gentiliska Winterrowd
Reference Libn-

Nov of / 21

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Mrs. D. Robeson
2448 - 20th St. N.W.
Washington, D.C.

personal inq. June 1, 1916-
 Read abstract

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THE OHIO ELECTRIC RAILWAY COMPANY

(M.B.H R 632 Rev. War)    Lima. O.   May, 15-1916

Hon G.M. Saltzgaber
     Com. Wash. D.C.

Dear Sir:
              I have information as per you letter of May 12-1916 relative to service of Peter Bausher. This does not appear to be the Peter I had reference to. The Peter Bauscher (Boucher) of whom I inquired was a [illegible] of the Rev. war and resided at Upper Sandusky. O. about 1835. He and a brother Anthony Bauscher or Bowsher are said to have served in the Revolution and located in Ohio in 1810. Near relatives have always so understood. There might be a confusion as to the war 1812. Kindly advise if there is record of Peter or Anthony Bousher(Bauscher or Bousher) of Ohio being [illegible] from Ohio about 1835.
      Very Truly yours
        F.A. Burkhardt

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[circular stamp] CIRCLEVILLE, O.
[all handwritten]
Sept. 14

No 1959 to 1961.
Ohio
PO

Aug 23. 1832

Hon. Lewis Cass
Secy. of War.
[illegible] of J. L. Edwards Esq.
Washington City
Dist Columbia