Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2137, William Cowen, Penn.

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(3-1776)

[columns] SERVICE - [empty]  - NUMBER 
Penn. - Cowen, William - S.2137

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CONTENTS

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See. N.A.Acc. No. 874
050 038 - Not Half Pay
William Cowen

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Ohio 878
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William Cowen
of Clermont in the State of Ohio.
who was a Pvt. [illegible] [illegible] in the Compy commanded
by Captain Adams of the Regt. commanded
by Col Davidson in the Penn [superscript] a [end superscript]
line for 16 months - 18 days from
1776
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Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio . . . . .
at the rate of 113 Dollars 59 Cents per ann:
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of October
1832 . . . . and sent to Jonathan
D. Morris, Batavia Ohio . . . . .
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Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832      170.38
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4th   56.80

March 1833      $227.18


{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.   }

Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk
Book D Vol. 10 Page 31

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Date of death not on GB

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State of Ohio County of Clermont Pa


On this  day of August personally appe-
ared in open court before the Honorable Court of Common Pleas, consisting 
of the Honorable George P. Torrence, Presiding Judge and Israel Whitaker
John Emory & Robert Haines, Assistant and Associate Judges of said Court 
now sitting. William Cowen, age 77 years, a resident of the 
Township of Stonelick in the County of Clermont State of Ohio
who being duly 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. That he entered the 
service of the United States under the following named officers 
and served herein as Stated.

He was born on the eighteenth day of January 1755 about 
three miles out from the Susquehannah river, he thinks in 
Donegal Township (but does not remember the county) in 
the State of Pennsylvania and when he was quite young
his father and mother moved up to Bedford Town at that 
time called race town [Raystown] in Bedford County State of Penn
sylvania. While he was residing in the Town of Bedford, in [he]
thinks in month of August_ but is certain, but is certain that it was in 
the year 1776 he entered the service of the United States under 
Captain Samuel Davidson under whom deponent served 
two years and Captain Davidson was then promoted to be a 
Col and continued so to the end of the war. Joined the Company 
in the town of Bedford as a militia man of Pennsylvania. 
James Martin who lived at the crossing of Juniatta [Juniata] was 
Lieutenant Col William Piper who lived below Bedford 
on the waters of the Juniatta [Juniata] was Col Commandant. Col 
Thomas Colter was a militia [militia] Col at the same time in the 
same county. Allen Rose was 1st Searjeant [Sergeant] (when deponent 
fist entered the militia) of the Company deponent 
belonged. The Drummer of said company was William Newich 
The whole County with two other companies, one under the 
Covenant of Captain Dunlap. The other under the Command of
Captain Moore, deponent Company Commander by the aforesaid
Captain Samuel Davidson,  went out over the Allegheny

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Mountains, to the waters of the Alleany [Allegheny] river to bury some 
dead that had been killed by the Indians. They got three white 
persons who had been killed - and one Indian. The white 
persons were said to be named Samuel Adams, James 
Thornton and George Freeman and buried them. Then 
returned to Bedford and Davidson was promoted to the 
Colonecy and Captain Richard Dunlap took the command of the com-
pany to which deponent belonged. The next expedition 
deponent was engaged in was in the fall of the year to
the best of his remembrance 1777. Captain Dunlap 
with 34 or 35 men (deponent with them) went to 
guard a wagon loaded with powder from Bedford 
to Fort Ligonier. They were absent on this expedition 
about eight days, their time was longer than it would 
have been but for the breaking of an axle [illegible] of the 
wagons. Then after their return the whole company under 
Captain Dunlap went down to a Fort called then
Fort of Frankstown to bury some dead killed by the 
Indians. From there through Morrison's cove 
where they buried more dead killed by the
Indians, then [illegible] by Col Piper and moved to 
Bedford after an absence of eight or ten days. Soon 
after they returned from this expedition last mentioned, Capt. 
Dunlap, with 31 volunteer spies (including himself) turned 
out on a scouting expedition. [illegible] [illegible] Captain Boyd
who belonged to the standing army with them and [illegible] before 
named Captain Moore (deponent was not along.) They went out
and fell in with a company of Indians ( as deponent 
has been informed believes near Feathers Fort in the space 
of the Allegainy [Allegheny] Mountain on the east side, the Indians 
surrounded them and defeated them. Killed Captain Dun
lap and Capt Moore and Boyd prisioners [prisoners] and took them
to Detroit & delivered them up to the British. The British 
paroled them & they came back in a year or two to Bedford.
The about that event is made from the reports in circu-
lation in that day and in the month of which deponent verily 
believes been not being along [illegible] swear to it as a

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Indian called the [illegible] of the [illegible] who was a dutchman [illegible] called his name at this time. [Illegible] any Mountains and Laurel Hill out to black lake, continued to range with [illegible] all 

returned to Bedford, [illegible]. Before Miss lach mentioned expedition [illegible] Captain Brady and Col Brodhead came back to Bedford where they stay {lay} two weeks on their way to Fort Pitt. Knew two Brathy [illegible] our named Joseph Brick the other Philip [illegible]. Knew a Captain Bell, [illegible] him to Bedford. He was a captain of the regular army. When he was in Bedford he was commanding a company destined for Fort Pitt. Has no [illegible]. [Illegible] no person whose testimony he can Procure who can testify to his service except our Robert McKinney who if he is now alive     
believes he lives on Head River. [Illegible] who knows exactly where

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Service: Perm.  Cowen, William.  Number 
& 2173,  
See N.A. Acc. No. 874
050 038 - Not Half Pay
Wiliam Cowen

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Cowen William
Ohio
No. 1809.
Private, Sergeant and
Lieutenant
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$113.59

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BRIEF in the case of William Cowen
of Clermont County in the State of Ohio. 
(Act 7 June, 1832.)

1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?   Open 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.

(Table with columns labelled as follows)

Period.
Duration of Service.  Years, Months, Days.
Rank. As a 
Names of General and Field Officers under 
   whom he served.  Gen. 

August In 1776
[Illegible time of service]
Private
Col William Piper & Capt Saml Davidson

Fall --- 1776 ---
8
Col Davidson & Capt Dunlap
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Year not recollected
10
[Rank illegible]
Capt Ribehess

last of May to last of October year not
  recollected
5   11
1Segt
Capt Solomon Adams, Indian offiss

1st of may following year not recollected
5
Lieutenant
Capt James Clark

1st May -- 1781.  Enlisted for two years times of service served till the fall of that year
6 18 [crossed out]
16   18 
Private
Capt Joseph Arvine enlisted in presence of Col Coulter J Davidson & Barnart Doughty [illegible] Judge of Court of Com Pleas Bedford County Pa
Capt Ervine.

5. In what battles was he engaged?

6. Where did he reside when  he entered the service?  Bedford County Pennsylvania

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  traditionary 

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.

Charles Sitte Examining Clerk.

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September 28, 1936
William Cowen - S.2137
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. W. J. B. Devor
222 Parkway Avenue
Station R.
Cincinnati, Ohio

Dear Madam

The data which follow were obtained from pension claim, S. 2137, based upon the Revolutionary War service
of William Cowen.
William Cowen was born January 18, 1755 about three miles from the Susquehanna River in Donegal Township, Pennsylvania; the names of his parents were not given. When he was quite young, his father and mother moved to Race Town, which was later Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

While a resident of said Bedford, William Cowen enlisted sometime in August, 1776 and served at various times in the Pennsylvania militia until the fall of 1781, under Captains Samuel Davidson, Richard Dunlap, Gideon
Ribeher, Solomon Adams, James Clark, Joseph Irvine, Colonels William Piper, and Samuel Davidson; during this period he served as private, sergeant, and lieutenant, was
in frequent expeditions against the Indians and in several skirmishes; length of entire service, sixteen months and eighteen days.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 16, 1832, at which time he was living in Stonelick Township, Clermont County, Ohio.
The papers in this claim contain no reference to wife or children of the soldier, William Cowen.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of

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pension, name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and give the following-

William Cowen
Certificate #878
Issued October 20, 1832
Rate $113.59 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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(An envelope)

Batavia                                     Free
August 17th

Hon. Lewis.Cass.
Secretary of War.
Washington.   D.C.

(Text in parenthesis on lower left-hand corner of the envelope)

William Cowen
application for a 
pension under the
Act of June 7th 1832

(Vertical text on right-hand edge)

No 1809.

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September 26, 1936
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. W. J. B. Devor
222 Parkway Avenue
Station R.
Cincinnati, Ohio

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you
request the Revolutionary War records of Lemuel Barrett of Maryland, Charles Cookson of Franklin County, Pennsylvania, William Cohan of Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, and Strayer of Hagerstown, Maryland or
Berkeley County, West Virginia.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office
are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land, which have been made to the United States, based upon service in that war. A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of any Charles Cookson or of a Lemuel Barrett of Maryland.

In order to identify the record of the soldier
with surname Strayer in whom you are interested, the full name is essential, with as much as possible of the following data relative to him approximate dates of birth and death and places of residence at enlistment
and after service.

The Revolutionary War record of William Cowen is furnished herewith; he was of Pennsylvania and later moved to Ohio.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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August 7, 1938
BA-J/AWF

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

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letters in which you
request the Revolutionary War records of the following soldiers Claiborne Durrett or Virginia, Joel Durrett of Virginia, Jonathan Gilbert of Gloucester or Newbury, Massachusetts, Peter S. Veeder of New York, William
Shaw from Virginia, or North Carolina or South Carolina, died in Ohio or Indiana, and William Cowen or Cowan, died in Clermont County, Ohio.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office
are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land, which have been made to the United States, based upon service in that war.

A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of any Joel Durrett and Peter S. Veeder, or of Jonathan Gilbert and William Shaw as described by you.

The records of William Cowen and Claburn Durrett are furnished herewith as found in pension claims based upon service in the War of the Revolution.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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[right aligned]
August 7, 1936

William Cowen-S.2137
Claburn Durrett-S.39469
BA-J/AWF
[end right aligned]


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


Dear Madam:

The data furnished herein in regard to William
Cowen were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 2137, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

William Cowen was born January 18, 1755 about three miles from the Susquehanna River in Donegal Township, Pennsylvania; the names of his parents were not given. When he was quite young, his father and mother moved to Race Town, which was later Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

While a resident of Bedford, William Cowen
enlisted sometime in August, 1776, served at various times in the Pennsylvania militia until the fall of 1781, under Captains Samuel Davidson, Richard Dunlap, Gideon Ribeher, Solomon Adams, James Clark, Joseph Irvine, Colonels William Piper and Samuel Davidson;
during this period he served as private, sergeant and lieutenant, was in frequent expeditions against the Indians in several skirmishes; length of all his service, sixteen months and eighteen days.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 16, 1832, at which time he was living in Stonelick Township, Clermont County, Ohio.

The papers in this claim contain no reference to wife or children of the soldier.

If you desire information relative to the last

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payment of pension, name an address of person paid, and possibly the date of birth of the pensioner, William Cowen, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following-

William Cowen, Certificate # 878, issued October 20, 1832, rate $113.59, per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Ohio Agency.

******************

Claburn Durrett-S.39469

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 39469, based upon the service of Claburn Durrett in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth of this soldier are
not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.

Claburn Durrett enlisted in Caroline County,
Virginia, date not shown, served as private in
Captain Samuel Hawes' company, Colonel William Woodford's 2nd Virginia regiment; he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, and Mud Island Fort, and was discharged at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, length of service two years.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 11, 1818, at which time he was about sixty-one years of age and a resident of Caroline County, Virginia.

He was still living there in 1820, and referred
to his wife; he did not give the name and age of his wife, and there are no details as to their marriage, and no reference to children.

If you wish information in regard to the last
payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you

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should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and give the following data-

Claiborne Durrett (as he was pensioned), Certificate # 8538, issued March 29, 1819, rate $8.00 per month, commenced May 11, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Virginia Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MEE/eel
November 25, 1929

Mrs. John B. Doughman
Blanchester
Ohio

Dear Madam:

I advise you that 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, William Cowen (S.2137), you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data:

William Cowen, Certificate No. 878, issued October 20, 1832, rate $113,59 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Ohio Agency.

Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.

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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF/eel

October 2, 1929

Office of the Quartermaster General
War Department, Cemeterial Branch
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.2137, it appears that William Cowen
was born January 18, 1755, in Donegal Township, Pennsylvania.

While living in Bedford, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in 1776, and served until the fall of 1781, at various times amounting in all to sixteen months and eighteen
days, as a private, sergeant and lieutenant under Captains Samuel Davidson, Richard Dunlap, Gideon Ribeher, Solomon
Adams, James Clark and Joseph Irvine and Colonels William Piper and Samuel Davidson.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, while living in Stonelick Township, Clermont County, Ohio.
There are no data as to his family.

Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.

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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
September 23, 1925.

Mrs. John B. Doughman
Blanchester, Ohio.
Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S-2137, it appears that William Cowen was born January 18, 1755 in Donegal Township, Pennsylvania, (County not recollected).

While living in Bedford, Pennsylvania he enlisted in 1776 and served until the fall of 1781 at various times amounting in all to sixteen months and eighteen days, as a
Private, Sergeant, and Lieutenant under Captains Samuel Davidson, Richard Dunlap, Gideon Ribeher, Solomon Adams,
James Clark and Joseph Irvine and Colonels William Piper and Samuel Davidson.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832 while living in Stonelick Township, Clermont
County, Ohio.

There is no data on file as to his family,
Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.

Date of death no on A.B. any

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Revolutionary War Records Section

3-525
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Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C., __________, 19______

S.F. 2137

In reply to your request of ______, received _____, for a statement of the military history of [handwritten] William Cowen 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.

(Header Columns)
Dates of Enlistment or Appointment.
Length of Service.
Rank.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
Captain.           Colonel.
State.

1776    Samuel Davidson    William Piper   Penna
            Richard Dunlap       Samuel Davidson
Spring  Gideon Ribeher      as [illegible]
[Illegible Illegible] Solomon Adams
May      [illegible]       James Clark

May 1781  fall of 1781   Joseph Irvine

Battles engaged in, _____________
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bedford, Bedford Co. Penna

Date of application for pension, Aug 13, 1832 His [illegible]

Residence at date of application, Stonelick Twp, Clermont Co, Ohio

Age at date of application, born January 18, 1755 in Donegal Twhp.

Remarks: No data rel to wife or children ([illegible])

Respectfully, 
ACTING Commissioner.

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222 Parkway Av
Sta. R. Cincinnati Ohio
Aug. 30, 1936
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I desire to obtain the Revolutionary
War records of some
ancestors for membership in the
D A.R. Their names are as follows
Lemuel Barrett Maryland
Charles Cookson Franklin Co Penna
William Cohan Mifflin Co. Penna
Strayer Hagerstown, Md or Berkley Co. W. Va.
Wm. Colan's wife was Nancy Byers
---
Strayers wife was Catharine Staley
I have the names of their
children if that is desired I
would like the most complete
information you can give me
Sincerely yours
Helen C. Devor
(Mrs. W. J. B. Devor)

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Box 379
Arkansas City, Kansas
July 23,1936

Veteran's Administration,
Bureau of Pensions,
Revolutionary War Section,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Will you please send me the Revolutionary War pension record of CLAIBORNE DURRETT of Virginia? -- I am especially anxious to learn all
family data given in either his application for, or granted pension record
as name of wife and children, place of birth, parentage, all dates etc.

I am not able to state definitely, but believe this Claiborne Durrett probably served from the county of Caroline in Virginia.

I should also like to know if you have on file the Revolutionary War pension application or granted pension record of
JOEL DURRETT ....of Virginia.
Jonathan Gilbert of Gloucester of Newbury, Massachusetts.
Peter S. Veeder, (or the German spelling of Pieter S. Veeder) of New York.
WILLIAM SHAW who served from either Va., or N. or S. Car and died in Ohio or Ind
WILLIAM COWEN or COWAN died Ohio, (not certain but may have died Clarmont
Co. Ohio,
If any of the above are filed I am especially interested in the
family data contained in their pension record or rejected claim for same.
Thanking you most kindly for any information you may be able to give me regarding 
the above named parties, I am
Respectfully
Ruth N Berger
T. A. Beer

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Box 379
Arkansas City, Kansas
July 12, 1936

The Veterans' Administration,
Bureau of Pensions,
Revolutionary War Section,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir: -

Will you please advise me if the name of WILLIAM SHAW appears as a
having received, or as making application for pension and rejected a pension for service
in the American Revolutionary War.

I am at a loss to know how to identify the William Shaw record I am
seeking, as I am not certain of the state from which he served -- but it is at
least possible that he served from either North or South Carolina or one of the
southern states.

The first name of the wife of said William Shaw was Mary, and I
believe her maiden name to have been Burris, tho not positive of the latter, I
know, if children are named, that said William Shaw had sons, James, John and William
and possibly others.

I believe that the William Shaw I am seeking probably died, (tho am
not certain of this either as he may have remained in the southern states), in
either the state of Ohio or Indiana.

I shall also appreciate your advising me if JONATHAN ( JNO.) GILBERT
of Mass was granted, or make application which was rejected, a pension for service
in the American Revolution. He probably resided in Essex County, tho not certain
and I believe the given and maiden name of his wife, (may have been 1st wife), was
Rachel Rust. This Jonathan Gilbert died in 1836.

I should like to have all family data as well as service data contained in the above granted or rejected pensions.

Thanking you most kindly for this favor, I am
Respectfully,
Ruth ---- Berger
Mrs A.J.Berger

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Blanchester, Ohio
Feb 7 1929
To Commissioner of Pensions, 
Rev. War
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: Will you please write me at what date the pension of William Cowen, a Revolutionary War soldier was terminated by his death. He was granted ---pension Aug 13 1832 in Newtonsville, Stonelick Twp. Clermont County, O. Enlisted in Bedford Penn. Was Lieut under Capt James Clark from May to fall of 1781 under Capt. James Irvin. His claim is S-2137 and oblige, Mrs. John B. Doughman.
Registrar Blanchester Chapter D.A.R. Blanchester, O

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WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL
WASHINGTON
SEP 26 1929 19
MEMORANDUM TO:

Bureau of Navigation,
Navy Department,
Washington, D.C.
***
Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard,
Treasury Building,
Washington, D. C.
***
The Surgeon General,
Washington, D.C.
*
In order that headstones properly inscribed
may be furnished, it is requested
that the "Service" of the decedents
named on the enclosed applications be
verified and returned as soon as practicable
to this office.
-
The regulations provide that the name of
the State from which the decedents came
be inscribed on the headstones. It is
requested that this information be given
and that any corrections be made in red
ink on the form
*****
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
X
*****
General Accounting Office,
Washington, D.C.
*****
In order that headstones properly inscribed
may be furnished for the graves
of the decedents named on the enclosed
applications, it is requested that you
furnish this office the correct spelling
of the names and complete designation
of the organizations.
29 /86/

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(Stamp)
U.S. Pensions Office 
Sept 30 1929
All slips returned to Cemeterial Br. 
---Oct. 2 29

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Blanchester, Ohio 
July 25, 1925

Dept. of Interior, 
Bureau of Pensions 
Revolutionary + 1812 War Section 
Sir: Will you please send me a copy of what records you have in relation to the pension granted William Cowan or Cowen in 1832, who enlisted in Rev, War, Feb 26 1777in Bedford Co. Penn and served to Aug 1780. He died 1834 in Clarmont Co., Ohio. 
Thanking you in advance 
I am yours respectfully 
Mrs. John B. Doughman

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This side of card for address only 
Pension Commissioner
Washington D.C

(Stamps)
U.S. Pensions Office 
Jul 31 1914

Ripley Ohio 
Jul 
30 
9 AM 
1914

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Ripley Ohio 
July 29th 1914
Please send me record of William Cowen who was born in 1755 in Penn. and died in 1834 at Newtonsville. Clarmont Co. Ohio and served in the Revolutionary War. 
Mrs. J. S. West 
Ripley Ohio

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Ripley, Ohio 
Sept. 21,1941.
The Pension Dept. 
Please Mail as early as possible the proof pf military services, dates of application, and allowance of pensions of the soldiers of the Revolution. 
1. Lieutenant William Cowen of Pennsylvania
2. Philip Creekhaum of Maryland
To 
Mrs. Gaius M. Brumbaugh
Registrar Gen'l N.S.D.A.R.
Memorial Continental Hall 
Washington D.C. 

Respectfully
Mrs. George P. Tyler 
Regent Ripley Chapter N.S.D.A.R.
Ripley, O

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C. COWEN,
Civil Engineer and Surveyor,
540 MAIN STREET.

No E.C         C   7

Cincinnati, May 23 1898

Hon H Clay Evans
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir,

Can you furnish me with any information
in regard to nationality of Revolutionary soldiers?
If so kindly advise me whether Lieutenant William Cowen who enlisted in Bedford Co Penna was an Irish [man, crossed out] or an American born Citizen.  Is there any record of an
Edward Cowen as a soldier of the Revolution
who enlisted in Penna, and I believe in Bedford Co.  Any information on the above will be thankfully received

Respectfully yours
C Cowen
540 Main St 
Cinti, Ohio

(Circular Official Stamp)
Pension
U. May 27 1898 S.
Office.

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C. Cowen, WHHP
Civil Engineer and Surveyor,
540 Main Street.
Late Topographical Engineer Department M of World's Columbian Exposition.  O.W.&N. DW

Cincinnati, Oct 27 1897
Hon Clay Evans
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir, will you kindly furnish me with the Revolutionary record &c of William Cowen who served in Revolution from Pa. cause to Clermont Co, Ohio, and died I believe in about 1832
He drew a pension and I believe was sargent or lieutenant
Very Respectfully
C Cowen
540 Main Street
Cinti O

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Nov. 5/97 C, Cowen.
Cincinnati, Ohio.
July 25 98
above
1914 Aug. 6 Hist. to Mrs. J. S. [illegible]
1914. Sept. 26. Hist. to
Mrs. Gains M. Brumbaugh
(For Mrs. Geo. P. Tyler) F.W.
1925 Sept 23 - Hist. to Mrs.
John B. Doughman, M.D.Y
1929 Oct 2 Tombstone Date
to cemeteral Br. auf.
1929 - Nov. 25. Mrs. John B.
Doughman further
advised, M.E.E.
1936 Aug 7 [illegible] to Mrs.
A.J. Berger auf
1936 Sept 26 Hist to Mrs. W.J.E.
Devon was

Rev War 2137

INVALID.
File No. 2137
William Cowen
Lieut Rev War
Act: June 7. 1832
Index: Vol. A, Page 72
Arrangement of 1870.