Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,261, Daniel Bowen, Privateer R.I. R.I. Sea Service

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(3-1776)

SERVICE                                                                                                       NUMBER

Privateer                                       Bowen, Daniel                                          W. 25.261
R. I.                                                           Mary R.                                        BL.Wt  51,878.160-55
R. I. Sea Service
CONTENTS

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365

Pensylvania

Daniel Bowen

of   Columbia   in the State of   Penn
who was a   Private   in the   Company   commanded
by Captain   Mann   of the   Regiment   commanded
by Colonel   Sullivan   in the   R Island
line, for the term of   9 mos
from   the Year   17   78   to                   17

Inscribed on the Roll of   Pennsylvania
at the rate of   Thirty   Dollars per   Anum   to
commence on the   4th   day of   Mar 1831
and

Certificate of Pension issued the   23rd of   August -
1832   and   sent to Daniel
Bowen.  Berwick Columbia Co  Penn

                        the Roll on                  day of
           182            and notification sent to
           at
         Pension commencing on the
of                      182

Amount due on 4th of                              Mar 1832                   30
[?]                                                             4 Sep                         15

                                                                                                $  45

                                                                                                 Revolutionary Claim,
                                                                                                 Acts [strikethrough] March 18, 1818.  May 1, 1820. [/strikethrough]

                                                                                                 ^ [7 June 1832]

                                                                                                 ^ [Recorded Book   Vol 6.  Page 48]

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5943

Pennsylvania  Ph.
Mary R. Bowen,
widow of Daniel, RI Bowen
who served in the Revolutionary
war as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
30 dollars  00.
cents per annum, to commence on
the [strikethrough] 3d February 1853. [/strikethrough]  1st March 1856

Certificate of Pension issued
10th day of Oct. 1856
and sent to

J. H. Frick
Phila, Pa

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 756  Vol. 36

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State of Pennsylvania County of Columbia } ss
On this seventh day of August Anno Domini one thousand eight
hundred and thirty two, Personally appeared in open Court before the Judges
thereof, to wit, The Hon. Seth Chapman, President, and William Montgomery and 
Leonard Rupert, his associates, now sitting, as a Court of Common Pleas, at 
Danville, in and for said Country, Daniel Bowen, a resident of Berwick, in the 
said County, aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn, according 
to law, doth, on his solemn oath, make the following Declaration, in order 
to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832. That 
"On the Eighth day of October, 1818, he was Placed on the pension list Rolls of 
the Pennsylvania agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per Month, to commence 
on the 24th Sept. 1818", as appears by the certificate of the Hon. I. C. Calhoun,
the Secretary at War,, and that on the 1st day of December, 1819 he was stricken
from the Roll, in consequence of a Decision of the War Department, that his 
"services in a company raised by order of Maj. General John Sullivan for his body 
Guard; and not withstanding the Evidence of Aaron Alan, the Captain of 
the Company, of his serving 9 months, Sullivans body guard was never
recognized by Congress, as part of the Continental Army," all of which 
appears by a Communication from the War Department, dated Dec.r 1. 1819.

That this Deponant entered the Service of the United States un =
the following named Officers, and Served as herein after Sealed - In 
the early report of 1778 to the best of his recollection; in & first [illegible] may he 
enlisted as a private in a company of Volunteers called a "Life Guard" 
to Maj. Genl. Sullivan, who was appointed commander of the State troops 
of Rhode Island; he was not able to state who filled the respective offices
in this company, when he enlisted, further than Aaron Man, Levi Hoppin, 
George Potter, and John Wescott, was known to him as officers; it also ap
[ap]pears by a Certificate from Capt. Aaron Man, under Maj. Genl. Doher 
Sullivan, in his possession, that on the 12th day of September, 1778, the General pro-
moted Aaron Man to the Rank of Captain, Levi Hoppin to the Rank of first 
Lieutenant, George Potter to the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, and John Wescott 
to the rank of Ensign, (His knowledge in this matter is predicated on the cer-
tificate.) He can not state at what time he left the service of the U. 
States, further than, he served out his tour of 9 months.  

He resided in Providence, Rhode Island, at the time 
he enlisted in the Service; he was a volunteer in a Rifle company, in 
which he held the appointment of an Orderly Sergeant for the Principal 
part of the time; he was in several skirmishes with detached British troops 
between Butts' and Toming Hills; the company to which he belonged was 
commanded by Capt. Aaron Mann; his only documentary evidence is 
the certificate, from Captain Man, above alluded to. He knows of 
no person in this part of the country by whom any part of his service

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He resided in Providence, Rhode Island, at the time
he enlisted in the Service; he was a volunteer in a Rifle company, in 
which he held the appointment of an Orderly Sergeant, for the Principal 
part of the time; he was in several skirmishes with detached British troops
between Butts' and Toming HIlls; the company to which he belonged was 
commanded by Capt. Aaron Man; his only documentary evidence is 
the certificate from Captain Man, above alluded to.  He knows of 
no person in this part of the country by whom any part of his service 
or any matter partaining thereto, could be substantiated.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever, to any 
pension or annuity [illegible] 
is not on [illegible] pension roll, of the Agency of any State. 
Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid in [strikethough] Open [/strikethrough] 
Open Court. [signature] Daniel Bowen 

We George Lane, and Isaiah Ball, clergymen, residing 
in the Borough of Berwick, Columbia County, (Pa) hereby certify '
that we have been, and are, well acquainted with Daniel Bowen, 
who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we 
believe him to be "Seventy-two years of age" ; That he is [respected?], and 
believed, in the neighbourhood, where he resides, to have been a soldier 
of the revolution, and that we concur in that Opinion.  
Sworn, & subscribed, the day and year aforesaid}
Before Me}
[signatures] John T. David, J.P. } Geo. Lane | Isaiah Bahl

Columbia County Ss. I Jacob Eyerly Prothonotary of the 
Court of Commonpleas of Columbia County aforesaid
do certify that John T Davis was and still is 
an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County 
aforesaid duly commissioned as such to all of whose 
act full faith and credit is and of right ought to be 
given as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere and that 
the signature of John T Davis as above is the proper hand 
writing of the said John T Davis In witness whereof I 
have hereunto set [page cut off]

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Court of Commonpleas of Columbia County aforesaid
do certify that John T Davis was and still is 
an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County 
aforesaid duly commissioned as such to all of whose 
act full faith and credit is and of right ought to be 
given as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere and that 
the signature of John T Davis as above is the proper hand 
writing of the said John T Davis In witness whereof I 
have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court
at Danville the seventh day of August One thousand eight
hundred & thirty two
[signature] Jacob Eyerly Prothonotary

And the said Court, do bereby 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 I could as he stated.  And the Court 
[signatures] Seth Chapman; William Montgomery; Leonard Rupert
further Certifies, that it appears to them that George Lane and Isaiah Ball, 
who have signed the preceeding Certificate, are Clergymen, resident 
in the Borough of Berwick aforesaid, an creditable persons, and that their 
statement is entitled to credit, and that it would be inconvenient for 
the applicant to produce them in Court, and that John T. Davis, Esquire, who 
has taken their Depositions, is a Justice of the Peace, and to whose arts as
such, full faith and credit is due.  By the Court - 

I Jacob Eyerley - Clerk of the 
Court of Common Pleas, of the County of Columbia 
aforesaid, do Certify, that the foregoing contain, 
the Original proceedings of the said Court 
in the matter of the Application of David Bowen, 
for a pension.  In testimony where of, I have hereunto set my hand 
and seal of Office, this Seventh day of August Anno Domini 1832.  
[signature] Jacob Eyerly Prothy

Interrogatories, proposed to Daniel Bowen, by the Court, in 
obedience to instructions of the War Department.

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Court of Commonplease of Columbia County aforesaid
do Certify that John T Davis was and still is
an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County 
aforesaid duly Commissioned as such to all of whose 
acts full faith and credit is and of right ought to be 
given as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere and that
the signature of John T Davis as above is the proper hand 
writing of the said John T Davis In witness whereof I 
have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court
at Danville the seventh day of August One thousand eight 
hundred & thirty two
[signature] Jacob Eyerly Prothony


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 I could as he stated.  And the Court 
[signatures] Seth Chapman; William Montgomery; Leonard Rupert
further Certifies, that it appears to them that George Lane and Isaiah Ball, 
who have signed the preceeding Certificate, are Clergymen, resident 
in the Borough of Berwick aforesaid, an creditable persons, and that their 
statement is entitled to credit, and that it would be inconvenient for 
the applicant to produce them in Court, and that John T. Davis, Esquire, who 
has taken their Depositions, is a Justice of the Peace, and to whose arts as
such, full faith and credit is due.  By the Court - 

I Jacob Eyerley - Clerk of the 
Court of Common Pleas, of the County of Columbia 
aforesaid, do Certify, that the foregoing contain, 
the Original proceedings of the said Court 
in the matter of the Application of David Bowen, 
for a pension.  In testimony where of, I have hereunto set my hand 
and seal of Office, this Seventh day of August Anno Domini 1832.  
[signature] Jacob Eyerly Prothy

Interrogatories, proposed to Daniel Bowen, by the Court, in 
obedience to instructions of the War Department.

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Interrogatories, proposed to Daniel Bowen, by the Court, in obedience to instructions of the War Department.

Interrogatory 1st  When, and in what, year were your Born?
Answer  I was born in Rehoboth, in the State of Massachusetts, in the Year 1760.

Inter. 2nd Have you any Record of your Age, and if so, where is it?
Answer  There was a word in the family bible; I last saw it with my mother, who died many years ago, in the place of my nativity, where it  is now, I do not know.

Inter. 3rd Where were you living when called into Service?  Where have you lived since the Revolutionary War? and where do you now reside?
Answer  When called into service I lived in Providence, Rhode Island.  I have resided principally in Boston, New York, Philadelphia; and in 1817, I removed to Berwick, Columbia County, where I now reside.  

Inter. 4th How were you called into Service? Were you drafted? Did you Volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a Substitute for whom
Answer I was not drafted, I was not a substitute, but voluntarily enlisted into the company stated above.

Inter. 5th State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops, when you served; such Continental and Militia regiments; as you can recolect, and the general circumstances of your Service. 
Answ. The only officers that I recolect are Genl. Sullivan, and the officers of our company.  I cannot recollect any Continental or state troops by any particular designation, only the troops under the command of General Sullivan.  I have stated Generally the circumstances of my Service, in my general declaration.  One circumstance however, I recollect; In the skirmish between Butts' and Toming Hills, the Sullivan Guard did not arrive at the commencement of the action - and as we marched up to meet the British, we were met by some, carrying off the wounded, who said to us, "Thats right, my boys, go and give it to them:, As they were borne off, upon the shoulders of their comrades.  And we did go on, untill we were over powered by numbers.  Beside the Service in Sullivans Guards, already detailed, Sometime after, I entered on board the Sloop

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between Butts' and Toming Hills, the Sullivan Guard did not arrive at the commencement of the action - and as we marched up to meet the British, we were met by some, carrying off the wounded, who said to us, "Thats right, my boys, go and give it to them:, As they were borne off, upon the shoulders of their comrades.  And we did go on, untill we were over powered by numbers.  Beside the Service in Sullivans Guards, already detailed, Sometime after, I entered on board the Sloop Argus, as a Sergeant of Marines.  This sloop carried 10 or 12 guns.  We sailed from Providence, Rhode Island, on a cruise, and had one engagement with a british vessel from the West Indies Station, and had one man mortally wounded and was, myself wounded, in the mouth.  We gained a complete victory and sent our prize into Port.  This vessel was commanded by the brave Silas Talbut, since, a member of Congress, from some of the Eastern States, as I believe.  I afterward made another Cruize, in the Ship Washington, of 20 Guns, commanded by the same Captain Talbut; during my cruize in the Washington, we were taken, by a british fleet, consisting of the London of 100 guns.  The The Colluden of 74 guns, and some other vessels, we were soon after Exchanged and sent home in a cartel, and landed at Newport; I think the whole of my Marine Services was between three and four months, the dates and times, I cannot now recollect.  

Inter. 6. Did you ever receive any discharge from the Service, and if so, by whom was it signed? and what has become of it?
Answer - I never received any discharge, other than the Certificate of Service by Captain Mann, which I provided i 1818 (which is herewith transmitted.) 

Inter. 7. State the names of Persons to whom you are known in your neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your Character for veracity, and their belief of your Services, as a Soldier of the revolution. 
Answ - Reverand George Law, Revd. Isaiah Ball, John T. Davis, Esq. Samuel Headley, Esq., John Brown, Doc. A. B. Wilson, Doc. Josiah Jackson, James A. Gordon Esq., George Mack.

Sworn & subscribed in Open Court the 7th day of August, Anno Domini 1832.  [signature] Daniel Bowen 

Given & Subcribed in open Court Augt 6. 1832 [signature] Jacob Eyerly Prot

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Inter. 6. Did you ever receive any discharge from the Service, and if so, by whom was it signed? and what has become of it?
Answer - I never received any discharge, other than the Certificate of Service by Captain Mann, which I provided i 1818 (which is herewith transmitted.) 

Inter. 7. State the names of Persons to whom you are known in your neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your Character for veracity, and their belief of your Services, as a Soldier of the revolution. 
Answ - Reverand George Law, Revd. Isaiah Ball, John T. Davis, Esq. Samuel Headley, Esq., John Brown, Doc. A. B. Wilson, Doc. Josiah Jackson, James A. Gordon Esq., George Mack.

Sworn & subscribed in Open Court the 7th day of August, Anno Domini 1832.  [signature] Daniel Bowen 

Given & Subcribed in open Court Augt 6. 1832 [signature] Jacob Eyerly Prot

We the undersigned, feeling it a pleasure to evince our friendship toward promoting the Happiness and Prosperity of Mr. Daniel Bowen, above named; and his family, beg leave to recommend him to the Honorable Secretary of War, as a Gentlemen of irreproachable Character, and on whom veracity, implicit confidence, may be placed; that we have not the least doubt of the [underlined] facts [/underlined]; which he has set forth in the Declaration, above.  We wish him success in his application; and Unite in the Opinion that he merits a worthy consideration from the U. S. Government.  

[signatures} William Montgomery; Leonard Rupert } Judges of the Court of Quarter Sessions of Columbia County Augt. 7. 1832

Samuel Herin, Justice of the Peace
Samuel Headley, Justice of the Peace
A. B. Wilson, M.D.
Geo. Lane, Minister of the Gospel
John T. David, Justice of the Peace

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We the undersigned, feeling it a pleasure to evince our friendship toward promoting the Happiness and Prosperity of Mr. Daniel Bowen, above named; and his family, beg leave to recommend him to the Honorable Secretary of War, as a Gentlemen of irreproachable Character, and on whom veracity, implicit confidence, may be placed; that we have not the least doubt of the [underlined] facts [/underlined]; which he has set forth in the Declaration, above.  We wish him success in his application; and Unite in the Opinion that he merits a worthy consideration from the U. S. Government.  

[signatures} William Montgomery; Leonard Rupert } Judges of the Court of Quarter Sessions of Columbia County Augt. 7. 1832

Samuel Herin, Justice of the Peace
Samuel Headley, Justice of the Peace
A. B. Wilson, M.D.
Geo. Lane, Minister of the Gospel
John T. David, Justice of the Peace
Josiah Jackson, M. D.
Robert McCurdy, Post Master at Berwick) 
John Brown, Treasurer of the [Hescopeak?] Bridge Company
James A. Gordon, Attorney at Law 
John Snyder, Late Col. 2nd Regiment P. Militia
Isaiah Bahl, Minister of the Gospel
Geo. Mack, Late Editor of the Berwick Gazette

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Berwick, Columbia Co. (Penn)  August 7, 1832
     To the Hon. Lewis Cass, Esq., Secretary of War

     [Respected]Sir,
                        Agreeably to the Supplemental Act of Congress passed the last Session, in the Pension [Law], which includes the Volunteers, State Troops with the Continental Army, I shall proceed in making the statement required by said Act to the best of my recollection, agreeable to the instruction therein required of all future Claimants for a Pension.  I have never received any payment, from either the United States Government or any Pension from any State for my Revolutionary Services in the army and Navy and I hereby relinquish all Claims from the same excepting the present, as stated in the Declaration herewtih transmitted to the War Department.
                      I was born in the town of Rehoboth, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in the year 1760, making my present age to be 72 years, the 8th day of last April, the record of which was left with my Mother, who died many years since at the place of my nativity.
                     Sometime in the early part of the year 1778 , then residing at Providence, R.I. I enlisted into a Volunteer Company of Rifle Men, as a member of Major General Sullivan's Life Guard under the command of Aaron Mann for the term of nine months in which I continued until the expiration of said term.  In August, 1778, our company was ordered to march from Providence R.I. to the [     ] of R.I.  On our arrival there, we immediately commenced skirmishes with the British troops, during which we had one man killed.  The whole of the killed and wounded on both sides is stated i Adam's History of New England, to be between 2 and 300.
                     With respect to my Naval services; as near as I can recollect soon after my leaving the army I entered on board the 

Ramsay, Vol 11 page 92

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Sloop Argus, of 10 or 12 guns, fitted out and sailed on a cruise from Providence, R.I. under the command of Silas Talbott.  During said cruise we had several engagements with the British vessels,in which we had one man killed and several wounded; the mark of a wound which I rec at the same time now visible.  The [particular] time I served in this vessel I cannot recollect.  Soon after this cruise in the Argus I entered again on Board of a Privateer, called the "Washington", a ship of 20 guns, commanded also by the brave Silas Talbott. During said cruise we took several prizes.  We were finally taken by a British fleet and soon after sent home in a cartel as exchange prisoners, having been on board the aforesaid privateers, between 3 and 4 months, to the best of my recollection.
                Since those days of danger and fatigue and repeated misfortunes I have principally resided at Boston, Mass, New York City and Philadelphia, until sometime in the ear 1817 I removed with my family to this place, having been thus far through life protected by a wise and merciful providence.  Where I expect to continue the few remaining years,months or days, agreeably to the will of my Heavenly Father.
                My family consists of a wife and two children, neither of whom with myself, are in good health and in no business to obtain a comfortable living.  I am much involved in debt, which I never expect to be able to discharge; therefore I confidently believe and sincerely hope that the documents now forwarded are of that respectable character that your benevolent mind will cheerfully [approbate] the [prop_city] and justice of my claim.  I have the honor of subscribing myself you obedient and humble servant,
                                                                            Daniel Bowen

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Act of Feb 3, 1853

Application for a pension,  Mary R. Bowen, widow of Daniel Bowen of Revolutionary War

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[stamp: Sold by John C. Clark & Son, 68 Dock Street, Philadelphia.]

State of Pennsylvania in County of Philadelphia} SS. 

On this 26th day of September A. D. 1836 personally appeared before the Court of Quarter Sessions now holding [blank] in and for the Court and State aforesaid, Mary R. Bowen, a resident of the City of Philadelphia, and state aforesaid, aged 84 years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the pension made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Daniel Bowen, deceased, who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution; that her said husband was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of the 19th June 1932, at the rate of Thirty Dollars per annum, as will appear by the Certificate of Pension opened to him from the war office, dated 23d day of August AD 1832, and which Pension was paid to him at the Pennsylvania Agency at Phila.

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[Phila] delphia, and that she has received the arrearages of heretoin due to the date of his death, viz on the twenty nignth day of February A. D. 1836. 

She further declares that, she was married to the said Daniel Bowen, in Boston, in the State of Massachusetts on the eighth day of December A. D. eighteen hundred and one  (1801) by the Rev. Dr. Eckley, a minister of the Gospel, and that her name before marriage aforesaid was Mary R. Paine; that her said husband died at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on the twenty ninth day of February A. D. 1856, that She was not married to him prior to the Second day of January, eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated, and she further declares that she knows of a public record of her marriage and that there is [illegible] private record of her marriage.  

She further declares that she is now a widow, and refers to the evidence on file in the Pension Office for proof of Service of her late husband, and that she has never made any other application for a Pension. 

She hereby appoints John H. Frick of Philadelpbia, her true and lawful attorney, with power of substitution, to prosecute her claim for a Pension,

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to receive the certificate when issued and to do all other acts necessary and proper in the [premises?] 
[signature] Mary R Bowen

Witness
[signatures] Isaac T Jones; Paul Jones Fry

Sworn to, acknowledged & subscribed on the day and year above written before the Court of Quarter pensions aforesaid, and I do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been adduced to prove that, the said Mary R. Bowen is as above stated, and I believe her to be such person and that she is about the age as above stated; and further that I am not interested in this her said claim as attorney or otherwise. [signature] Wm D Kelley

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We Isaac T. Jones, a resident of the City & County of Philadelphia and Paul Jones Fry a resident of in the City of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania offer our oats declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary R. Bowen in our presence, and that we knew from personal knowledge of upwards of fifteen years that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
     That the said Mary R. Bowen was married to the Said Daniel Bowen, deceased, that the name of the said Mary R. Bowen before her marriage was Mary R. Paine and that her husband the Said Daniel Bowen died at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on or about the twenty ninth day of February in 1856 [1836?], and that she is now a widow.  That we were both personally acquainted with Daniel Bowen and his wife, the above named applicants  during the life time of the former and knew that they lived together as man and wife, and to be so [illegible] and the fact of their marriage was never questioned and that our acquaintance with the said persons was upwards of fifteen years pre-

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[in box in upper left corner] Sold by John C. Clark & Son. 68 Dock Street, Philadelphia. [/in box in upper left corner]



vious to the death of Said Daniel Bowen and we further declare that we are disinterested witnesses and also know that said Bowen was a Pensioner of the United States.

Sworn and subscribed               }
this 20th day of September       }
A.D. 1856 [1836?] before me    }       Isaac T. Jones    
and  I certify that                       }
the said witnesses are credible.}     Paul Jones Fry
             Wm. D. Kelly


State of Pennsylvania     }
County of Philadelphia    }  

     I, George M. Howell Esq Clerk of the Counts of  Quarter sessions and General Oyer and Terminer in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings  in the matter of the application of Mary R. Bowen for a Pension, before the said Court, and that the foregoing declaration and affidavits signed Wm D. Kelly is in the proper handwriting of Said Kelly and that he was a Judge of Said Court than holding at the [illegible] thereof.
       In witness whereof, I have

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[seal]

here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this twenty sixth day of September A.D. 1956.

                                                                          Theo T. Deringer
                                                                           Dep Clk

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 

Secretary's Office, Boston. Sept 22, 1856

I Hereby Certify That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed. 

Charles H Little was a 

Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk 

in the said Commonwealth duly commissioned and constituted: and that 
to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and 
ought to be given in and out of Court. 

In Testimony by which, I have hereunto affixed the SEAL OF THE
COMMONWEALTH, the date above written.  

[signature] Tho De Witt
Secretary of the Commonwealth

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[preprinted] Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Suffolk, City of Boston } [/preprinted] 

[manuscript] Daniel Bowen & Mary Ruggles Paine, married by Rev. Joseph Eckley, D. D. eighth December, one thousand eight hundred one [/manuscript]
[preprinted] I CERTIFY that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows: [/preprinted]
[manuscript] 8 Dec. 1801 [signature] N. A. Apollonio, [/manuscript]
I, Nicholas A. Apollonio, above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of CITY REGISTRAR, in the City, County, and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said City, with the exception above names, as certified by me. 
[signature] N. A. Apollonio. City Registrar. 
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this 20th day of September A. D. 1856.
[signature] Chas H. Little Justice of the Peace

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258.628
BOUNTY LAND CLAIM
Of Mary R. Bowen
Widow
Of Daniel Bown
War of Revolution. 
Certificate of marriage 
referred to within files
same day with Claim
for Pension. 
John H. Frick
Philad[phia] Attorney. 
Clarks Prs., 68 Dock St. 
mailed
September 29  1836




[right margin vertical text] NOTE. -- The declaration must be accompanied by satisfactory proof of marriage, of the husband's death, and the present widowhood of the claimant.  If there be a public record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of it should be forwarded, if possible.  If there be none but a private or family record, such family record, or a certified copy of the same, should be forwarded, with the affidavit of some disinterested persons proving the genuineness of the original and the correctness of the copy.  If no public or private record of the marriage exist, or can be procured, that face should be set forth in the declaration; and in such case, other evidence -- such as the testimony of persons who knew the parties in the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to cohabit as husband and wife, and to be so reputed -- will be admissible. 

In no case, however, will the mere statement of witnesses that the claimant is the widow of the deceased be taken as evidence of the marriage; but the witnesses must state facts and circumstances from which they derive their knowledge or opinion that she is the widow of the deceased.

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[No. 222.] Application for Bounty Lane Warrant. Printed and sold by Clark & Son, 68 Dock St. 
1 Form of a Declaration to be made by the Widow of a Deceased Person who has not had a Land Warrant.  
State of Pennsylvania City of Philadelphia} ss. 
On this Twenty sixty day of September A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty six personally appeared before me, an alderman Ex officio Justice of the Peace within and for the City and State aforesaid, Mary R. Bowen aged 84 years, a resident of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Daniel Bowen deceased, who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution, and was a Pensioner under the Act of 28 June 1832, payable at the Pennsylvania agency at Philadelphia.  commanded by [blank] in the war with [bank] declared by the United States on the [blank] day of [blank], that her said husband [blank] at [blank] o or about the [blank] day of [blank] A. D. [blank] for the term of [blank] and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days and was honourably discharged at [blank] on the [blank] day of [blank] A.D. She further states that she was married to the said Daniel Bowen in Boston, Mass on eighth day of December A. D. 1801 by one Rev. Dr. Eckley Minister of Gospel, and that her name before her said marriage was Mary R. Paine that her said husband died at Philadelphia Pa. on twenty ninth day of February A.D. 1956 and [underline] that she is now a widow [/underline].  She refers to the evidence on file on which her husband received a Pension Certificate dated August 23, 1832, and also on which she received the [illegible] of Pension after his death. Public records of her marriage is in City Registrar's office in the City of Boston, Mass. certified copy of which is to be attached to her application for Pension.  She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be 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.  [signature] Mary R. Bowen [/signature] Witness [signature] Williams Ogle [/signature] We, Isaac T Jones a resident of The City of Philadelphia and Paul Jones Fry a resident of The City of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary R. Bowen in our presence, and that we [strikethrough] believe [/strikethrough] ^know form personal knowledge and^ from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.  That the said Mary R Bowen was married to the said Daniel Bowen deceased, at Boston City in the State of Massachusetts on the Eight day of December A. D. 1801. by one Joseph Eckley DD that the name of the said Mary R. Bowen before her marriage aforesaid was Mary R. Paine that her husband, the Said Daniel Bowen died at Philadelphia on or about the twenty ninth day of February A. D. 1856 [underline] and that she is now a widow.[/underline]  That *we were both personally acquainted with Daniel Bowen and his wife, the above named applicant during the life time of the former, and knows that they lived together as man and wife, and to be unrefuted, and the fact of their marriage was [illegible] acquaintance with said Bowens was upwards of Twenty years [illegible] to death of said Daniel Bowen and we swear that we are disinterested witnesses. [signatures] Isaac T Jones; Paul Jones Fry.  * Witnesses will stat here they reasons upon which their evidence is founded.}

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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.  The words "Know from personal knowledge and intertwined as the word 'believe' or used before signing.  [signature] Williams Ogle Alderman Ex Officio Justice of the Peace [Seal] 

State of Pennsylvania County of Philadelphia} ss.  

I hereby Certify, that William Ogle Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, an alderman & Justice of Peace in and [strikethrough] for [/strikethrough] the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified.  

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my Office, as Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, this Twenty Seventh day of September 1816 [signature] Ea Davay

The COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS will please deliver or forward to John H Frick of Philada as my Attorney, the Warrant to which I may be entitled 
Witnesses present. Isaac T Jones Paul Jones Fry 

[signature] Mary R Bowen [Seal]

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NOTE. -- The declaration must be accompanied by satisfactory proof of marriage, of the husband's death, and the present widowhood of the claimant.  If there be a public record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of it should be forwarded, if possible.  If there be none but a private or family record, such family record, or a certified copy of the same, should be forwarded, with the affidavit of some disinterested persons proving the genuineness of the original and the correctness of the copy.  If no public or private record of the marriage exist, or can be procured, that face should be set forth in the declaration; and in such case, other evidence -- such as the testimony of persons who knew the parties in the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to cohabit as husband and wife, and to be so reputed -- will be admissible. 

In no case, however, will the mere statement of witnesses that the claimant is the widow of the deceased be taken as evidence of the marriage; but the witnesses must state facts and circumstances from which they derive their knowledge or opinion that she is the widow of the deceased.

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[envelope] 
[stamped: Free] [postmark: Philadelphia PA SEP 29] 
J. Minot Esq
Commissioner of Pensioning 
Washington City 
D. C. 
[marginalia: 258.620]

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3501.
Pennsylvania Roll
[strikethrough] Rhode Island Roll [/strikethrough]
Lt Sullivan 
Daniel Bowen,
Private. 
Rhode Island '78 - 9 months 
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War,
Inscribed on the Roll of [manuscript] Rhode Island [/manuscript] 
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on 
the 24th of September 1818. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th of October 1818
and sent to Daniel Bowen at Berwick
Columbia County Pennsylvania - 
Arrears of 
Semi-anl.all'ce ending 4th March 1819} .. 42:67
not continental
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
Stricken from the rolls 
Berwick Columbia Co

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Recommendation.

Mr. DANIEL BOWEN, having sustained great Losses, by TWO successive FIRES, which have consumed his Property to a large amount, is encouraged, by the well-known liberality of his countrymen, to solicit their pecuniary aid.  The destruction of a SECOND MUSEUM (in BOSTON) a large and elegant edifice, of more than TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS cost, which he had devoted to the rational gratification of the public curiosity, by a large and valuable collection of NATURAL and ARTIFICIAL Objects, and the expense of raising a THIRD BUILDING, have involved him in expences which requires the exertion of the WEALTHY and BENEVOLENT, for his RELIEF; MR. BOWEN, may, solicit their aid, with greater confidence from the consciousness of that well-known liberality, which he has been in the habit of testifying towards Communities and Individuals, when necessities have appealed to his feelings.  

Should expected success attend his applications to the sympathy and generosity of the public, the bounteous will be gratified, by the hope, of once more placing a respectable Family in a comfortable and inviting situation. 

JONATHAN HOMER, Pastor of the First Congregational Church, JOSEPH GRAFTON, Pastor of the Baptist Church} NEWtON>.
JOHN FOSTER, Pastor of the Church  - - BRIGHTON.

JOSEPH ECKLEY, Minister of the Old South Church, JOHN T. KIRKLAND, Minister of the New South Church,* JOHN ELIOT, Minister of the New North Church, JOHN LATHROP, Minister of the Second Church, W. EMERSON, Minister of the First Church, J. W. BUCKMINSTER, Minister of the Brattle Street Church, JOSEPH CLAY, Minister of the First Baptist Church, } BOSTON. 

JEDEDIAH MORSE, Minister of the Congregational Church, CHARLESTOWN.

JOHN PRINCE, Minister of the South Church, THOMAS BARNARD, Minister of the North Church, WILLIAM BENTLEY, Minister of the Second Church,} SALEM. 

*Now President of Harvard College at Cambridge. 

The Gentlemen who have subscribed their Names to the aforegoing recommendation, by the weight of their characters, will give all the aid to MR. BOWEN that a faithful recommendation can give to his design; the knowledge I have of his character induces me to unite my Name with theirs, on his behalf. 
JAMES SULLIVAN, Governor (of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 
BOSTON, February 22, 1808. 

Mr. Bowen is yet labouring under the misfortunes which He is stated to have suffered in the foregoing Certificate.  And He still supports the Character which He sustained in 1808 and is equally the Object of Consideration from the wealthy and benevolent.  Feb. 23, 1813. 
C. Gore (Govr of Mass.) Israel Thorndike, Benj J Porter, [illegible] Late Mayor of Boston

I am well acquainted with the Gentlemen who have subscribed their names to the Recommendation of Mr. Bowen of this date - they are of the most respectable standing, and full belief and credit may be given to the circumstances certified by them. 
Boston Feby. 23 1813 - Caleb Strong, Govr of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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[envelope]
[marginalia] 365  Penn
Mary R. Bowen
Wid
Daniel
Fl
Triplett [marginalia] 

[stamped: FREE]
J Minot Esqr
Commissioner of Pensioning
Washington
D.C.

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51.878
Corrected
H. 
[Her Ans?] 

No 6497
Mary R Bowen
Widow of Danl 
Pa
3 Feb, 1853

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L52.628

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Philadelphia Sept 29, 1856.
 Sir:-
        I enclose you the application of
Mary R. Bower widow of Daniel Bowen,
for Bounty Land under the Act of March
3, 1855.
   Please have said case examined,
and a warrant forwarded to me as early as
practicable. 
      I am, very respectfully,
      Your obedient Servant,
                 John H Frick
J Minot Esq
  Commissioner of Pensions

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Philadelphia  Feby 24, 1857.
Dear Sir,
          I enclose in warrant no. 51.878 opened in the name of Mary R. Bowen widow of Daniel Bowen for correction.  Please have it corrected and returned to me as early as possible.  

The name should be Bowen

I have just written to the Court in [opinion]  about three suspended cases. I wish you would if convenient call to attention of his Cleaver to them.  In one of them I filed additional evidence. 

I though I would have seen you on Saturday last.  Nothing new here - Washington is now the centre of attraction. 

Yours &c
J. H. Frick

Daniel T. Parks, Esq

PS Please send the copies of Reports [in care to?]  of Pensions and Land office.  He [illegible]

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also, a copy of Presidents' message + Documents.

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Philadelphia Sept 29, 1856.
Sir:-
   I enclose you the application of Mary
R. Bowen widow of Daniel Bowen of the
Revolutionary War , for a Pension, under the
Act of Feby 3, 1853.
    Please have the above case examined
and a certificate forwarded to me as early
as practicable.
   I am, very respectfully,
      Your obdt Servt.
        John H Frick
A. Minot E
 Commisr of Pensions

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Brief in the case of Mary R Bowen Widow of Daniel
County and State of Penna.
act  8 Feby 1853

Claim, ("original")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. 
Her husband was pensioned under the Act of June 7 1832 at $30 a year and died on the last day of Feby 1856.
Record proof of marriage
[strikethrough] (If for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? Is so what? [/strikethrough]
Cohabitation, general reputation of marriage. her identity as the last pensioner's widow, his death on the last day of Feby 1856, and her present widowhood proved by credible witnesses.  

[signature] Thornton Triplett, Examining Clerk. 
Name and residence of Agent
John H. Frick Esq
Philadelphia Pa

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Providence  Sept r 24th, 1818.
 Respected Sir,
          About two months ago
I did myself the honor of forwarding to
you a Certificate from Judge Chapman
of the County of Columbia, State of Penn.
sylvania, together with other documents of
my having served in the American Army
under Gen.l Sullivan, at Rhode Island
in the year 1778. which I hope duly came
to hand; and having rec.d. no return , I take
the liberty to forward (other) the enclosed
Documents to prove that my claim as
a Pensioner may be satisfactory. My fixed 
residence is at Berwich, Columbia County
State of Pennsylvania, where you will please
direct the Certificate of my Pension.
       I am yours respectfully
         Daniel Bowen

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Capt Mann
Certificate

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HeadQuarters, Providence, Sept.r 12th 1778
 General Orders for the Day tomorrow
At the gallant behavior of the Generals
Guard, on Rhode Island, the General ex-
presses the highest satisfaction; returns them
his thanks, and appoints Sergeant Aaron
Man to the rank of Captain, Sergeant
Levi Hoppin to the rank of First Lieut
Sergeant George Potter to the rank of
Second Lieutenant Sergeant John Wes-
cott to the rank of Ensign. The General
assures them he will procure then, as soon
as possible, their Commissions
     John Sullivan, Major Gen.l
the above

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WAR DEPARTMENT.

Revolutionary Claims

I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the United States, 
of the Eighteenth day of Mary 1818 - 
Daniel Bowen late a Private in the 
Army of the Revolution
is inscribed on the Pension List, Room of the Pennsylvania Agency, 
at the rat of Eight dollars [strikethrough] cents [/strikethrough] per month, 
to commence on the 24th day of September one thousand eight
hundred and Eighteen

GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES
this 8th day of October
one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen

[signature] J C Calhoun
Secretary of War

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Isaac T Jones
Case of Daniel Bowen 
Pa 
For [illegible] of 
Pension
19th Dec 1880
[illegible] 21 Dec 1880
Daniel Bowen of
R. I. or Penna Act Bn
pensioned at $30 in 
[arrears?]

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Phila Dec 19th 1850

Mr. S A Pugh

Dear Sir
 
     I address you at the request of Daniel Bowen (who is 90 years of age) he is under the impression that he is not receiving as much Pension money as he is entitled to, will you be good enough to look into it, and if any thing can be obtained he will make it satisfactory to you [illegible word or letter]. He was on duty for 9 months under Gen Sullivan. Orderly Sargent in the Sullivan Life Guard. Capt Aron Mann - Afterwards was out for some time on the Sloop of [hand underlined] war [/hand underlined] Argus. Captain Talbert - from that, to the Ship Washington, as Captains Clerk. and was taken prisoner. and put on board the British 100 Gun Ship London. and afterwards exchanged - In the year 1830 or 31 he received information he was entitled $8 per month payable in Providence. but not being there to receive it he never drew any thing from that source. about 1 year afterwards he received notice he was struck off, on account of not being attached to the continental Troops which enlisted for 2 years - The following is a copy of his certificate, [hand underlined] War Department revolutionary claim. [/hand underlined] I certify that in conformity with the laws of the United States of the 7th of June 1832 Daniel Bowen of the State of Penn was a Private in the army of the revolution, is entitled to receive $30.00 per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4th of March 1831 payable semiannually 4th March and 4 Sept, given at the War Office of the U.S. 23rd August 1932

 [hand underlined] Examined and countersigned J L Edwards [/hand underlined]          John Robb
                                                                                                                                        [hand underlined] Acting Secretary of War [/hand underlined]    

Mr. Bowen is well known both in this City and Boston. in the latter place he published a paper in connection with Josiah Megs, the Father of the present Dr.  Megs of our City, and afterwards was proprietor of the Columbian Museum, which was twice burnt down.

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Joseph R. Chandler and Nathan Sargent are both personally acquainted with the old gentleman, and no doubt if needed would lend their friendly aid -- at your convenience please let me hear from you.

                                                                Respectfully Yours

                                                                Isaac T. Jones
                                                                77 1/2 Market St

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Mary R. Bowen
Widow of Daniel
Philadelphia Penna.
[illegible] 3 Feby 1853
$30 a year from
1 March 1856, [underlined] her
husband having died [/underlined]
the last day of Feby 1856.

Cert to
John H. Frick Esq
Philadelphia Pa

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June 23, 1936.

Miss Elma C. Bishop                                                                        BA-J/ILL [illegible handwritten word or initials]
1896 West Front Street                                                                     Daniel Bowen
Berwick, Pennsylvania.                                                                     W. 25261


Dear Madam:

     You are furnished herewith, as requested, photostatic copy of one page of the original thereof on file in Revolutionary War claim for pensions, W. 25261, based upon service of Daniel Bowen, whose widow was Mary R. Bowen.

                                                                      Very truly yours,

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

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BA-J/ILL
                                                                              Rev. & 1812
                                                                              No. 332

                                                            June 22                                           6

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section                                           Navy, Br. 970

     xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Rev. War claim for pension of Daniel Bowen,
W. 25261 ----- -----                                                                Actual           1 of [word struck through] page


                                                                                    25 cents 1 page

Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 inch at top of [word struck out] page and return papers 
 in case in folder with corresponding name and number.                                                  Chief, Rev. & 1812 Wars Section 


[handwritten across the document] This contained 2 signatures of prominent people besides those of 2 Judges, Montgomery & Rupert & dated Aug 7, 1932. The page begins: "We the undersigned, feeling it a pleasure to evince" etc.  This page is the last of a long sheet sealed together by parts [/handwritten across the document]

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[blurred handwriting at top of page] Rev - 1812 [/blurred handwriting at top of page]

[blurred handwriting toward top of right margin] copies [/blurred handwriting toward top of right margin]

[stamped in upper center of page] 15667 [/stamped in upper center of page]

                                             Miss Elma C. Bishop
                                             1896 West  Front Street
                                             Berwick PA.

                                                                        June 6, 1936


A. D. Hiller -

Dear Sir -

     I wish to have a [underlined] photostat [/underlined] of one page [underlined] of pension papers of Daniel & Mary Bowen [/underlined] - number 5543, Pennsylvania.
     This particular page has the signatures of John T. Davis, John Snyder, Rev. Josiah Bahl and others from Berwick.  Berwick is celebrating a Sesqui Centenial - these men were among the early residents and we wish to have their signatures.
     I would appreciate this as soon as you can find it

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convenient to send it.
     I am enclosing twenty five cents I believe that is the charge now.
     Do you have on your pension rolls the names of Evan or Jane Owen.  He served in Chester & Philadelphia counties in the Revolution.  He was the founder of Berwick & lived & died here after 1790. He died 1819 Jane died 1829.

                                            Respectfully,

                                           Elma C. Bishop

[stamped] RECEIVED JUN 4 1936 MAIL SUB-DIV VETS. [illegible words] #26 [arrow pointing to 12] [/stamped]

[There is a partial stamp over part of the letter.]

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[left side of page] 

1936 - June 23 - Photos mailed to Miss Elma C. Bishop [illegible]

[right side of page]
                                                               [illegible] WIDOW, &c.
                                                                    ________

File No. ___ 25261 ___
            ___ Mary R. Bowen ___
           ___ Widow of ___
           ___ Daniel Bowen ___
           ___ Priv. Rev. War ___
        ___________

Act: ___ Feb 3" 1858___

Index: -- Vol. ___A ___, Page ___76 ___

      [Arrangement of 1870]

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District of Pennsylvania [illegible]

On this [struck through] Eighteenth [/struck through] 17th day of July 1818 before me the Subscriber President Judge of the Eight Judicial District of Pennsylvania Personally appeared Daniel Bowen aged Fifty Eight years resident in Columbia County Pennsylvania in the said district who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the Provision made by the late 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:  That he the said Daniel Bowen enlisted in the year Seventeen Hundred and seventy eight at Providence Rhode Island in the Company commanded by Captain Aaron Mann, a Rifle Company who served under General Sullivan as his life guard That he enlisted for Nine Months and continued to serve in the said Corps in the service of the United States until the expiration of the said term of Enlistment when he was discharged from Service in the State of Rhode Island That he was in several unsuccessfull skirmishes with detached British Troops between Butts and [illegible] Hills and that he is in reduced Circumstances and stands in need of the Assistance of his Country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said Services

Sworn and Subscribed before me}                 Daniel Bowen
the day and year aforesaid           }
Seth Chapman                              }

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I Seth Chapman President Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Daniel Bowen did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the declaration against the common enemy and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country to support And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.  [signature] Seth Chapman

Pennsylvania Columbia County SA  I Geo. A. Frick Prothonotary of the Court of Common Please in & for the County of Columbia aforesd do Certify that the Honl. Seth Chapman esqr " Who hath signed the foregoing certificate is the acting President Judge of the eighth Judicial district of Pennsylvania composed of the counties of Columbia, Northumberland, Lycoming, & Union, duly commissioned & sworn as such.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court at Danville the seventeenth day of July A.D. eighteen hundred & eighteen.  Geo. A. Frick Prothonotary

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Providence Sept 24th 1818

To whom it may Concern

     This will certify that Mr. Daniel Bowen served in my Company, which was raised in June 1778 by the order of the honorable Major Gen John Sullivan for his body guard when Stationed at Providence Rhode Island The aforesaid Bowen served nine months in the United States Army and was honorably discharged.

                                                             Aaron Man
                                                             Captain of the aforesaid Guard

State of Rhode Island  [illegible] Sept 25th to 1818 Then Captain Aaron Man came before me and made oath to the above affidavit 
Before me                                                         Wheeler Martin C J C C [illegible]

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I Wheeler Martin C J C C Pleas Certify that I am well acquainted within Captain Aaron Man who signed the written affidavit and that full faith and credit [struck through word] to be given to his Testimony.  In Testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand at Providence Sept 25th 1818
                                                                           Wheeler Martin C J C C P

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I John Westcott of Providence in the County of Providence being under Solemn oath Testify and say that I belonged to Captain Aaron Man's Company which was raised in the year 1778 by order of the Honorable Major General John Sullivan for his body Guard when stationed at Providence Rhode Island [illegible] and was Ensign in said Company and that Daniel Bowen served in said Company as a soldier for the full time of nine months in the United States Army and was honorably discharged.
                                                                  John Westcott

State of Rhode Island in Providence September 25th 1818 Then [struck through word] Ensign John Westcott came before me and made oath to the above affidavit.

                                                                 Wheeler Martin C J C C P

I also certify that I am well acquainted with Ensign John Westcott who signed the above affidavit and that full faith and credit is due and to be given to his Testimony, In Testimony whereof I have now unto set my hand at Providence September 25th 1818          Wheeler Martin C J C C P

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I Daniel Bowen being under Solemn Declared that I am in serious circumstances and stand in need of the assistance of my country for support.
                                                         Daniel Bowen

State of Rhode Island & Providence September 25th 1818 Then Daniel Bowen the above Signer made oath to the above affidavit Before me Wheeler Martin C J C C P

And I Wheeler Martin C J C C Pleas Certify that I am acquainted with the above said Daniel Bowen and that he is in serious Circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for Support.  In Testimony whereof I have here unto Set my hand and affixed my office to this Certificate.
                                                         Witness Wheeler Martin C J C [letters cut off]

State of Rhode Island & Providence I William Steen Esquire Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Providence do Certify that Wheeler Martin Esquire who

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who has Signed the preceding Certificate is Chief Justice of said Court duly appointed commissioned and sworn and that said Signature is his Genuine hand writing.  In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said [word struck through] Court at said Providence this the Twenty fifth day of September 1818.

                                                                                       W. Steen [illegible word]

"Headquarters Providence Sept 12th 1778.
General orders for the day tomorrow
At the gallant behaviour of the Generals Guard on Rhode Island the general expresses the highest satisfaction returned them his Thanks and appoints Sergeant Aaron Man to the rank of Capt.  Sergeant Levi Hoppin to the rank of first Lieut. Sergeant Geo. Potter to the rank of second Lieut. Sergeant John Wescott to the rank of Ensign. The general assures them he will procure them their Commissions as soon as possible.
                                                                                John Sullivan Maj. Gen.
     The above is a coppy taken from Genl John Sullivans orderly Book Aaron Man