Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3442, Benjamin Bowers, N. C.

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Service
N.H.
Bowers, Benjamin
Farmer, Sarah
Former widow
Number 
R. 3442

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V2902
Sarah Farmer
Farmer Widow of Benjamin Bow.
NH
oh. Rolls- Lieuth in Fords Company
from 20. July to 19 Sept 77

3442

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that her husband the former Benjamin Bowers died on the 
sixth day of May 1781
That she was afterwards married to Jesse Adams, who
Died on the seventh day of March in the year 1788.
That she was afterwards married to John Farmer,
Died on the tenth day of January  in the year 1806
That she was a widow on the 4th of July, 1836, and still remains
a widow as well. More fully appears by relevance to the proof
Witness
William West
Aaron Whittemore
Sarah Farmer
Sworn to  and subscribed, on the day and year
above written before me
Aaron Whittemore
Justice of the County
[illegible] the county 
of Merrimack & state of 
New Hampshire 
I certify that the above declaration was taken in
dwelling house of the said Sarah Farmer (widow of 
Benjamin Bowers,) she the claimant being unable to appear
in court from body infirmity, that she is of sound mind 
a credible person whose statements are entitled to full
credit in [illegible]  of [illegible]
Aaron Whittemore
Justice of the CC
Merrimack Coun
& state aforesaid
Moses P. Farmer and Ephraim Noyes of Boscowen testify
We have been acquainted with Sarah Fraser of Boscowen the
claimant in the above and know that she was a widow on the 
4th day of July 1836 and for a number of years previous there and 
still remains a widow and a credible person. 
Ephraim
sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written
Before me
Aaron Whittemore
Justice of the CC of
Co Merrimack & State
aforesaid


Bowers, Benjamin
(N.H)

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the 3rd[?] section of the Act of 4 July 1836 and of the first section of the act, of the 3rd March 1837.
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack      Ss
on this second day of November 1837 Personally appeared before me Aaron Whittmore one of the Justices of the Peace for the Court of common Pleas for the county and state aforesaid.
Sarah Inman a resident of Boscawen in the county of Merrimack and state aforesaid, aged 86 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the art of congress, passed July 4, 1836 and the act explanatory of of Said act, passed March 3, 1837.
That she was married by the Rev Samuel Cotton to Benjamin Bowers who was a private and Lieut in Capt John Ford Company and private in the militia in Col. Moses Nichols Regt. Continental service in New Hampshire line. 
That according to her best knowledge and belief, he entered the Service of the United States in the revolution. in the [illegible] in 1775.-
That he entered the service as a volunteer in the militia of Merrimack in the spring of 1775-[illegible] was there in [illegible]  April 1775. from there to [illegible] Mass- (cannot state) his officers, but thinks Capt William Barrow or Capt Ford of Merrimack [illegible].
from there to [illegible] hill was there, and Prospect Hill on the 14th June 1775. [illegible] and Winters Hill, am [illegible] untill the Spring AD 1776, that he then returned to Merrimack of said in the [illegible] service, that he entered a small Company of soldiers at and about Merrimack for the Continental Service. Many of whose names [illegible] recollect was at Merrimack on Cambridge [illegible] the summer of 1776 and Winter 1777-during this summer and Winter was [illegible].

That he received his commission as first lieut in July 1777. at Merrimack aforesaid. that he served under Capt York Ford in Col. Moses Nichols Regt. in New Hampshire line, in the Continental service in Gen. Starks Brigade of Bennington Ticonderoga Ford Edwards and through the Western army so called. that he returned to Merrimack aforesaid the latter part of the year AD 1779 about Oct-unwell and so remained most of the time untill his Death.-

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(cannot state_ his officers, but thinks Capt William Barron or Capt Ford of Merrimack aforesaid.
from there to Bunker hill was there, and Prospect Hill on the 14th June 1775. [illegible] and Winters Hill, am [illegible] untill the Spring AD 1776, that he then returned to Merrimack of said in the [illegible] service, that he entered a small Company of soldiers at and about Merrimack for the Continental Service. Many of whose names [illegible] recollect was at Merrimack on Cambridge [illegible] the summer of 1776 and Winter 1777-during this summer and Winter was [illegible].

That he received his commission as first lieut in July 1777. at Merrimack aforesaid. that he served under Capt York Ford in Col. Moses Nichols Regt. in New Hampshire line, in the Continental service in Gen. Starks Brigade of Bennington Ticonderoga Ford Edwards and through the Western army so called. that he returned to Merrimack aforesaid the latter part of the year AD 1779 about Oct-unwell and so remained most of the time untill his Death.-

[illegible] knows of no person living who can testify to his service.

She further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Bowers on the first day of November A.D. 1771.-

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Sarah Farmer
formerly Widow Benj. Bowens
suspended act 1836
New Hampshire
Prefer
Mrs (illegible)
Jan 24/33

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Power of Attorney
For ascertaining whether any increase of arrears of Pension are die the widows or heirs of of Revolutionary Pensioners

State of New Hampshire
County of Merrimack Ss.
Be it known that before one Frans B Peabody a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared Reuben C. Bowers aged 73 years. Who being duly cautioned. and then Sworn in due form of law. states that he is the son of Lt Benjamin Bowers. who was a Revolutionary soldier. in the state of New Hampshire. and that he died on or about the last day of January. as he is informed. 1782. and that his mother named Sarah otherwise Sally Bowers, died on the 11th day of March 1845, and that they were married on the day of in the year 1769 according to his best information, and that they were residents of Merrimack the state of New Hampshire and that they resided there about 12 years, and that Reuben C. Bowers resides in New Hampshire and that furthermore Reuben C. Bowers By these presents constitutes. appoints. and fully empowers and authorises. irrevocably and with power of Substitution F.E. Hassler of Washington City, D.C. as his true and lawful attorney for hire. and in his name and stead. to examine [illegible] to prosecute. and to demand, and to receive from the US Government and state officers his rights in all and in any amount of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land that may be due him as heir and son of Benjn Bowers who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law he may be entitled.
In witness whereof he has on this 21st day of Jan 7. 1853 hereunto signed his name. and affixed his seal. 



[signatures]
Reuben C Bowers
Witness F.B Peabody
Witness Horace Ford

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Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and Sworn to before me: and I Further certify that Reuben C. Bowers has always by the community been known as the son of Benj Bowers.
Dated on this 21st day of January 1853
Francis B Peabody     Jus Peace
State of New Hampshire, County of Merrimack } to writ

I hereby certify that Francis B Peabody Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has thereby subscribed his name. was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature above written is genuine 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of Merrimack County Court this 21st day of Jan, one thousand Eight hundred and fifty three


N Butler Clerk

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I Peter Butterfield a resident of Goffstown of State of New Hampshire aged eighty two years and pensioner under the act of congress of 7 June 1832
Testify and say that I was well acquainted with Benjamin Bowers and Sarah Russell in Litchfield in said State in the year 1771 and many years afterwards-
and further testify and say that I was at the wedding of Benjamin Bowers and Sarah Russell and saw them joined in marriage at Litchfield in the Month of November A.D. 1771 by the
Rev Samuel Colten the minister of said Litchfield 
and further knows that the same person now Sarah Inman is now a resident of Bascowen in the County of Merrimack and state of New Hampshire-
[signatures]
Witness William West
George Poor

x his mark Peter Butterfield

Hillsborough Ss
September 20, 1834. Personally appeared on this twentieth day of September 1837 and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me 
[signature]
George Poor Justice of the Peace

I certify that Peter Butterfield who has sworn and subscribed the above affidavit is of sound mind and a credible person.-
[signature]
George Poor Justice of the Peace

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Sarah, Daughter of Benjamin Bowers and Sarah
his wife born October 26th 1772
Recorded Feb 26th 1772
John Neal Town Clerk
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Benjamin, son to Benjamin Bowers and Sarah his
wife born August 18th 1774 -
Recorded P John Neal Town [illegible]
1837 August 29th I certify that the above record is a
true copy from the Town record of the Town of
Merrimack County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire
-
Attest
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Sam M Conike Town Clerk
-
Sworn to and subscribed this 29 day of
August 1837 before me
Joseph Colley Jus. [illegible]
I certify that the above named Samuel M. Conike is the
Town Clerk of Merrimack aforesaid duly sworn and a credible
person,
Joseph Colley
Justice of the Peace

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Omar
sion on file in this Bureau.
Bowers Ref. 3442
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
Spring 1775
June 20 1777
July 18 1777
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
13 days
Sept. 27, 1777
RANK.
[illegible]
Lieut.
Lieut.


OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.     COLONEL.
battle of Lexington
[illgible]
[illegible]



Battles engaged in, above: see above
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [illegible]
Date of application for pension, Nov. 2, 1837
Residence at date of application, [illegible]
Age at date of application, he was 86 years old
Remarks: [illegible] was [illegible section] Sarah Russell  decd. May 6, 1781 
she afterward married Jesse Adams who died March 7, 1788
then married John [illegible] who died Jan 10 1806

children of Sarah and Benjamin Bowers; Sarah b. Oct. 26. 1772 Benjamin G Aug. 18, 1774
Reuben born 1780. the claim was not allowed as there was not sufficient proof of the service.
Very respectfully,


31793b5m10 - 07
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dates given [illegible] were not such 
reference was given [illegible] a Statement
Commissioner.

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Recd of L Benjamin Bowers in full of all
Demand for going on the Allarrom [alarum] of
to Ticonderoga I say Recd by me
March 11th 1779
Sol Hutchinson
Thomas Cowan
Thomas Ray
---
William Arbuckle
James Taylor
Simeon Cummings
John McClure
Solomon Danforth
Gideon Dodd
Jon Blanchard
Amos Gage
Samuel Gibson

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For Capt F F C Tripplet atournny 

Sarah Nevils widow, George
Tenessee Suspended 1838.

Sarah Farmer, widow Bejamin 
Bowers N.C. suspended 1836.

Lucinda Widow, Eber Robinson
act 1835.

Agnes Carter, N. Jersey allowed,

[illegible] Randolph, act, 1832 = NY
See to when paid=

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John Degraffenreid   1838, Susped
Martha  Missouri
John Prosser,  N. Y. Suspended
Bethink
John Levering Pennsylvania
1832 Suspended
Anna Arndt admitted 1838 N.Y.
Benjamin Dinson, amended by
me, 17 August 1853

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2902

N.H

Sir F. E. Hassler Jany 7. 1

1836

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Sarah Farmer
NH - Jun 16
Cole

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Washington D.C.
January 3d 1854

Hon. L. P. Waldo
Comm. of Pensions

Sir:
I would call the attention of the Department to the claim of Sarah Farmer, formerly widow of Benjamin Bowers, N Hampshire suspended case. act of 1836, and refer the Pension of Office to the Secretary of States certificate of his services, also to the receipts for payments made Sundry privates for service under him for an expedition to Ticonderoga in March 1779. 
A reference to the pension papers of Martha, widow of John McClure of New Hampshire and other signers of this receipt, may throw some light on this point: also the records of the continental army in your office might, by being carefully examined, show some more service while in the vicinity of Boston and recruiting for that service at Merrimack. 

Very Respectfully
Yr Obt. Svt.

F. E. Hassler

N.B. I would respectfully request to know whether there is any other objection to the allowance of this claim than not sufficient proof of service

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Hon. J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

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Concord Nov 7.1834
Sir 
Enclosed I send you the declaration and papers of Sarah Farmer for a Pension [illegible] taken up. Pleas to return to me at Concord P Office New Hampshire 
I am your Obd+ Humb Servant.~
William West 
Attorney For Claimant
Hon. J L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

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State of New Hampshire
Secretary of State
I do hereby
Office
certify
that from an
examination of the Books and Documents,
relating to Military Services in the
war of the Revolution, which remain
in this office. it appears that the name of
Benjamin Bowers is borne upon a Pay
Roll of a party commanded by Lt. Benjamin
Bowers marched from Merrimack for Ticonderoga
on the alarm June 30th 1777 & went
as far as Walpole where they were ordered back
and returned home July 4th the fifth of
July marched again and went as far as
No. 4 where we heard of the evacuation
of the fort. Time of engagement June 30,
Time of discharge, July 12; time in service
13 days
13
62
69
144
And upon an Account of Rations due
to the several officers in Col. Moses
Nichols Regiment of New Hampshire
Militia Julien. Starks Brigade from 18th
July, to the 27 September 1777", is borne the
name of Benjamin Bowers as Lieutenant

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No Rations per day 2. No of days, 62
No of Rations, 124, No. of Rations received,
49, No of Rations due, 75. Amount L. D.
10.
And upon a Pay Roll of Captain
James Fords Company in Col. Moses
Nichol's Regiment of Militia & Gen Starks
Brigade of New Hampshire Troops in the 
continental service raised 20th July 1777 discharged
19th Sept. 1777 and nine days, allowed
for travel home) is borne the name of
Benjamin Bowers [illegible] Lt. Time in service,
2 months, 9 day
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of the State
this 22d day of March 1853.
John L. Hadley
Secretary
of State

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State of New Hampshire
Secretary of State Office Nov 7 1837
the within named and Aaron
Whittemon is a Judge of the Court
of Common Pleas in and for
County of Merrimack and Joseph
Colly is a Justice of the Peace in and for
the County of Hillsborough
and George Poor is a Justice of the
Peace in and for said County of Hillborough and
Samuel Lester is a Justice of the Peace in and for
said County of Hillsborough, each duly qualified
and sworn and their respective signatures
genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto
set the seal of the State

Ralph Metcalf Sec. of State

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Sarah Farmer
N.H
Act '36 Sun Ju__
F F C Triplett

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State of New Hampshire,
Secretary's Office, Concord,
Mar. 22, 1853
Sir:
Yours of the 17th, [illegible] has
been received.

In reply, I have to inform
you that I have examined the Revolutionary Rolls and Documents in this office
and herewith enclose a certificate of
all the service I find of Benjamin Bowers
Our Rolls are not complete, but
have examined with care and am satisfied that nothing more can be found
in this office.
Very respectfully,
your obt. Servant
John L. Hadley, of State,
F. E. Hassler Esq
Washington City D.C
Fell, Paid

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STATE OF
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
---
The Government and People of said State.
To Benjamin Bowers Gentleman
GREETING.
WE reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your courage and good Conduct,
do by these Presents constitute and appoint you the said Benjamin Bowers First
Lieutenant James Ford Company in the
Regiment of Militia raised.
within said State, for the Continental Service of which Moses Nicholls Esq.
is Colonel. You are therefore carefully, and diligently to discharge the Duty of a
First Lieutenant in leading, ordering and exercising the said Company in
Arms, both inferior Officers and Soldiers, and to keep them in good order and
Discipline, and they are hereby required and commanded to obey you as their first
Lieutenant and you are yourself to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions
, as you shall from time to time receive from the General and Commander
in Chief of the Continental Forces, or any other your superior Officers, according
to Military Rules and Discipline in War in pursuance of the Trust reposed
in you.
In Witness whereof we have caused the Seal of said State to be hereunto
affixed: Witness Mesheck Weare
Esq, the President of our
Council at Exeter, the Eighteenth Day of July Anno Domini 1777
M. Weare
E. Thompson Secretary
.

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AOT 3-871

RECORD DIVISION

Department of the Interior,

BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Briefed by  Mr. I.C
Claim No.5/10/1910
Certificate No
[Crossed out: Claimant] wife Sally
Soldier Benjamin Bowers
Service 
N.H. Rev.
Additional Service

No______ claim, State records_____,190__
No claim, combination records_____,190__
REMARKS
No claim as above except OWWRej #3,442 (Sarah)

0-8       Chief Division

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3442
Sarah Farmer
Wid. Benjamin Bowers

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I Joshua March of Litchfield in the County of
Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, Town Clerk
of said Town of Litchfield testify that I have examined
the records of said Town of Litchfield, and find recorded
on said Town Book, that the Revd. Samuel Catton
was a regular
Minister of said Town from the
year AD 1769 to 1787, and further testify that
it
appears from the records of said Town of Litchfield, that no
record of Marriages were recorded until the
year 1776 and further testify that no record of
Morraige between Benjamin Bowers and Sarah Russell
appears on the records of said Town of Litchfield
Litchfield 29 of August 1837
Joshua Marsh Town Clark
of Litchfield
State of New Hampshire August 29 - 1837-
Hillsborough SS.
 Personally appeared the above named
Joshua March who has signed the above affidavit, and made
oath that the statement in the above affidavit is true.
Before me.-
Samuel Center
Justice of peace

I certify that the above named Joshua March is Town
Clerk of the Town of Litchfield above named legally sworn, and
Credible person whose statements are entitled to full
credit. the day and year above written.
Saml. Center ⎬ Justice of
peace

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NAME: Bowers Ephraim
GRADE: Corporal
LINE: Connecticut 
WARRANT NUMBER: 5405
ACREAGE: 100
ISSUED: Dec. 3, 1789
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