Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,018, George Bowers, Md

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(3-1776)
Service
Md.
Bowers, George
Number
S. 40,018

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13.5880	
Pennsylvania R.
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George Bowers [illegible]
of Pittsburg in the state of Pennsylvania
who was a private in the ^German regiment command
Colonel Wiltner of the Maryland 
line, for the term of the war.
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Inscribed on the roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence the 5th of June 1819
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Certificate of Pension issued the 31st of July 1819 and sent to Honbl. Jonath H. Walker
Bedford – Pa
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[struck out] [Arrears to 4th of ]
Portion of
Semi-anl all’ce ending 4th Sept. 1819 
3 mos. 24.00
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$24.00

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818}

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Declaration of 
George Bowers
June 5th. 1819
Private
Lt. Colonel Wiltner
& Colonel Williams
1778 – war
Admitted
Will the auditor Genl. of Md.
please to examine the rolls & 
ascertain if two men of the name
George Bowers appears thereon. He has already certified to one of that name, who has been placed on the pension roll – but the age, service, times of enlistment in which this appears [illegible] states differ from the other one. It is probable, that there may be two of the same name each of whom may be entitled to a pension

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United States
Western District of Pennsylvania

On the fifth day June AD 1819 before me the subscriber Judge of the United States in & for said District personally appeared George Bowers aged fifty eight years, resident in the City of Pittsburg who being by me duly sworn, doth on his oath make the following declaration to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled “An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land or naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War”  That he the said George Bowers on the 28th of April AD 1778 at Frederick-Town in the State of Maryland enlisted as a Private with Lieutenant Crumat in Captain Bogess Company in a regiment commanded by Colonel Weltner, called the German Regiment & enlisted for Congress life guard for the term of three years. That in December or January next after his said enlistment, the said applicant at Easton in the State of Pennsylvania enlisted for during the War in the same regiment in which he continued in constant service till the Resolt of the Pennsylvania Line

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about which time, some time in the year 1780 when at Morristown the said regiment was broken or partly broken up & five companies to which this applicant belonged were attached to the First Maryland Regiment commanded by Colonel Williams in which service he continued untill July 1784 when under the Commn [Command] of Major Marburry ;Marbury] he was discharged at Pittsburg which discharge he has lost. The said George Bowers served as a Private Soldier in the said Regiments in a continue Service of six years and three months on the Continental Establishment against the Common Enemy in the Revolutionary War & received an honorable discharge - That he was in the battles of Monmouth & also the taking of Cornwallis & in frequent skirmishes. That he is a resident citizen of the United States. That he is in Reduced circumstances in life & stands in need of assistance from his Country for support.  That he hath no other evidence now in his power of his said services & that he hath never Received any pension heretofore from the United States.
[signed]
George Bowers

Sworn to order & subscribed the day & years aforesaid before me
Jonathan H. Walker

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United States
Western District of Pennsylvania

I Jonathan H. Walker Judge of the United States for the said District Do certify that from the declaration and testimony taken before me as within stated it appears to my satisfaction that the within named George Bowers did serve as stated in the within declaration in the Revolutionary War on the Continental Establishment against the Common Enemy for a continued term of nine months and afterwards and that the Said George Bowers is in Reduced Circumstances  in life and stands in need of assistance from his country for support  And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Honorable the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress above mentioned. 

June 5th. 1819
Jonathan H Walker

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United States
Western District of Pennsylvania

I Duncan S. Walker Clerk of the Said District certify that Jonathan H. Walker who has subscribed the attestation within annexed was at the time of taking the Same and still is Judge of the United States for the Said District, and that to all his acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as thereout.
Witness my hand and Seal of Office at Pittsburg this fifth day of June AD 1819 and in the forty third year of the Independence of the United States

D. S. Walker Clk Dt [illegible]

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United States				}
Western District of Pennsylvania	}

On this 28 day of December 1821 personally appeared in open court being a court of record in and for said District George Bowers aged fifty nine years resident in Allegany County in said District who being first duly sworn according to las doth on his solemn oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows  That the 28 of April 1778 he enlisted in Frederic Town Maryland for three years under Lieutanant Crummet in  Capt Beyer’s company in the German regiment commanded by Col Muhlenburg in the line of the state of Mayland  That he served under the enlistment about nine months about the commencement of January 1779 deponent enlisted again at Easton Pennsylvania in the same company and regiment on the Infantry Continental Establishment for during the war, and served in said corps in one continued service till he was discharged in the month of July 1783 in Anapolis Maryland by Capt Beyers which discharge was left with his captain  That the next day after his discharge he enlisted under Capt Linn for three years and served till the 15 July 1784 when he was discharged by Capt Linn at Pittsburg Pennsylvania  which discharge was give to Capt Linn.  That he was in the Battle of Monmouth the Northern Expedition & takin of Cornwallis and that I received a pension by virtue of a certificate from the war office No. 13580. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 day of March 1818. And that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it

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as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled “an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War” passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
3 Dining Tables 4 dollars each. $12.00
18 chair at 50 cents each. . . . . . . . 9.00
2 Small tables one dollar each.. . . 2.00
One Settee 5 dollars. . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
11 chairs at 20 cents each. . . . . . . 2.20
1 large server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
2 Perrans $1.50 each.. . . . . . . . 3.00
11 small dishes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20
12 plates 12½ cents each.. . . . . . . 1.50
2 pots $1 each.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00
2 small pots 50 each. . . . . . . . . . . 1.00
2 spiders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.75
1 wafle Iron. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.75
12 cups & 12 saucers. . . . . . . . . . 6.62½
1 Small Brass Kettle. . . . . . . . . . . 3.00
1 mettle kittle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.50
sundry articles.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00
$56. 2 ½
That he has no family residing with him except his wife That his occupation is a labourer
[Signed]
George Bowers

Sworn to & declared on this}
28 day of December 1821}
before}
[signed] J H Walker}
in open court}

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Western District of Pennsylvania

I Robert J Walker Clerk of the District court of the United States in and for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said ^ court.  and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the Said court that the total amount of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is forty dollars
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal the said court at Pittsburgh this seventh day of March AD 1822. and in the forty sixth year of the Independence of the said United States

R J  Walker Clk

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O. W. and N. Division.
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington D.C., Jan, 1893

Sir
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of George Bowers, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.   S 40018
[table]
Dates of Enlistment. April. 28. 1778 to July 1784

Length of Service. [blank]

Rank. [blank]

Officers under Whom Service was Rendered.
Captain. Boyer
Colonel. Weltner & Williams. 
State. Md

Battles engaged in, None mentioned
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Frederick. Md.
Date of application for pension, June 5, 1819
Residence at date of application, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Age at date of application, 58 yrs
Remarks:  Pension was allowed [illegible]

Very respectfully, [blank] Commissioner.

Capt. G. W. Bowers
5th Ave. & Nevill Sts
Pittsburgh. Pa

7941b-3m

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Auditor’s Office, Annapolis, July 28th. 1819 ~

I hereby certify, that it appears from the pay-rolls remaining in the Auditor’s Office, that George Bowers Pt. received from John Hamilton, agent of the Maryland line, the sum of $24.00 for arrears of pay from the 1st Augt. 1780 to the 1st Janry 1789  Also, the sum of $44.20 for pay from the 1st Janry 1782 to the 1st Janry 1783 and also the sum of $43.230 from the 1st Janry 1783 to the 15th Nov. 1783 when his time expired. 

[signed]
Thos. Harney A. S. Md

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Auditor’s Office, Annapolis, 28th. July 1819 ~

Sir

your Request me to State if there are Two persons of the name of George Bowers, who Served in the Maryland line, it is Impossible for me to Say positively, this much I can State that the name of George Bowers is not Enrolled in the German Regt, However I forward to you a certificate from the Master Roll of  of the 6th Md. Rgt., and one from the Pay Roll which does not State any Rgt. To Inable you to make a comparrison of them and one which is already placed on the pension list – In an other place under the letter B. I find the name of George Bowers on Pay Roll and no Sum carried out opposite his name, This remark is made dischd. 1st. May 81~ and with Ink much Blacken under neath is written See further 

I have the honor to be
Verry Respectfully
Yr Obt Svt
Thos Harney

J. L. Edwards Esqr }

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Auditor’s Office, Annapolis, July 28th. 1819 ~
 I hereby certify, that it appears from the muster-rolls remaining in the Auditor’s Office, that George Bowers enlisted as a private in the Sixth Maryland Regiment, on the First day of May 1778 and was discharged [discharged is struck out] on the 1st Nov. 1780 present

[signed]
Thos. Harney Aud. S. M.

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Rec.d March 21.1822
444

[round black stamp]
Pitts
Mar
16

To the Honble J C Calhoon
Secretary of War
Washington City
D.C. 

[stamp]
FREE

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Pittsburg March 19. 1822

Sir

Enclosed is a copy of George Bowers application for a pension - 
with great respect
Your Obt Sevt
R J Walker
Honbl.  J C Calhoon
Secretary of War

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Pittsburg June 29, 92

G. B. Raum
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir

My Grand Father George Bowers was a pensioner of the Revolutionary War.  A member of the 3rd Maryland line, co not known, Col Smallwood Comd line or Regt. Will you kindly furnish me with a statement from the records, and if pensioned on act of rounds please state so and oblidge 
Yours Very Respectfully 
Capt G. W. Bowers
5th Ave & Neville St
Pittsburgh Pa

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Revy
Invalid.
File No. 40,018

George Bowers
Pri Rev War
Act: 18th March 18

Index: - Vol. 3, Page 35
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[handwritten in upper right corner]
1893 – Jan. 18.
Hist. G. W. Bowers,
Pittsburg, Pa

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[typed]
The National Archives
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

Bounty Land Warrant Record Card*

Division of Veterans’ Administration Archives

Name  Bowers, George
Grade  Private 
Line Maryland

Warrant Number 10995
Acreage 100
Issued November 5, 1789
to ----not shown-----

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of “Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800” which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.